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The anthem booms in my ears, and then I hear Caesar<br />

Flickerman greeting the audience. Does he know how crucial<br />

it is to get every word right from now on? He must. He will<br />

want to help us. The crowd breaks into applause as the prep<br />

teams are presented. I imagine Flavius, Venia, and Octavia<br />

bouncing around and taking ridiculous, bobbing bows. It’s a<br />

safe bet they’re clueless. Then Effie’s introduced. How long<br />

she’s waited for this moment. I hope she’s able to enjoy it because<br />

as misguided as Effie can be, she has a very keen instinct<br />

about certain things and must at least suspect we’re in<br />

trouble. Portia and Cinna receive huge cheers, of course,<br />

they’ve been brilliant, had a dazzling debut. I now understand<br />

Cinna’s choice of dress for me for tonight. I’ll need to look as<br />

girlish and innocent as possible. Haymitch’s appearance<br />

brings a round of stomping that goes on at least five minutes.<br />

Well, he’s accomplished a first. Keeping not only one but two<br />

tributes alive. What if he hadn’t warned me in time? Would I<br />

have acted differently? Flaunted the moment with the berries<br />

in the Capitol’s face? No, I don’t think so. But I could easily<br />

have been a lot less convincing than I need to be now. Right<br />

now. Because I can feel the plate lifting me up to the stage.<br />

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