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“And even if you did, you’re not to speak to one of them unless<br />

it’s to give an order,” says Effie. “Of course, you don’t really<br />

know her.”<br />

But I do know her. And now that Haymitch has mentioned<br />

the word traitor I remember from where. The disapproval is<br />

so high I could never admit it. “No, I guess not, I just —” I<br />

stammer, and the wine is not helping.<br />

Peeta snaps his fingers. “Delly Cartwright. That’s who it is. I<br />

kept thinking she looked familiar as well. Then I realized she’s<br />

a dead ringer for Delly.”<br />

Delly Cartwright is a pasty-faced, lumpy girl with yellowish<br />

hair who looks about as much like our server as a beetle does<br />

a butterfly. She may also be the friendliest person on the planet<br />

— she smiles constantly at everybody in school, even me. I<br />

have never seen the girl with the red hair smile. But I jump on<br />

Peeta’s suggestion gratefully. “Of course, that’s who I was<br />

thinking of. It must be the hair,” I say.<br />

“Something about the eyes, too,” says Peeta.<br />

The energy at the table relaxes. “Oh, well. If that’s all it is,”<br />

says Cinna. “And yes, the cake has spirits, but all the alcohol<br />

has burned off. I ordered it specially in honor of your fiery debut.”<br />

We eat the cake and move into a sitting room to watch the<br />

replay of the opening ceremonies that’s being broadcast. A<br />

few of the other couples make a nice impression, but none of<br />

them can hold a candle to us. Even our own party lets out an<br />

“Ahh!” as they show us coming out of the Remake Center.<br />

“Whose idea was the hand holding?” asks Haymitch.<br />

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