User blog comment:District12-Tributes/My Hunger Games/@comment-5352994-20120625030448

District 13 reaping day

Fern:

We make way to the underground Center for reaping, my third time and it's still as scary as my first. "Well lets begin with our female tribute!" the escort sways her wrist a little before sinking in and grabbing one, "Lyric Gallows!" I close my eyes as my 16 year old sister makes her way on stage with her shiny bald head, from her earlier session of chemo therapy for her cancer. "No!" I say "I volunteer" My sister gives me a pained look that I guess can only mean I hope you don't die. I walk up and stand on stage.

Nick:

I watch with interest as Fern volunteers for her sister, "Oh well," I sigh. "Now the boys!" says the escort "Frankie Rodrigues" No not a 12 year old! "I volunteer!" The words escape my mouth before I even have time to think it through. Frankie hugs me tightly and runs to his mother. I try to swagger to the stage but end up sulking. "Well at least you won't have to worrry about grades anymore" I think to myself.