1 (SOLEMN MUSIC) MAN: I think it's our tradition. It comes out of a particularly painful part of our history. It comes out of a particularly painful part of our history. Yes, yes. But it's been the way we've been able to heal. At first it was a reminder of the rebellion. It was a price the districts had to pay. But I think it has grown from that. I think it's, uh, something that knits us all together. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) This is your third year as Gamemaker. What defines your personal signature? (GIRL SCREAMS) No! No! Shhh, shhh. It's OK, it's OK. You were just dreaming. You were dreaming. It was me. I know, I know. But it's not. It's your first year, Prim. Your name's only been in there once. They're not gonna pick you. (WHISPERS) Shhh, try to go to sleep. I can't. Just try. Just try. (WHISPERS INAUDIBLY) Mm. (SINGS) # Deep in the meadow # Under the willow (BOTH SING) # A bed of grass # A soft green pillow... # You remember that song? OK. You finish it. I gotta go. Where? I just gotta go. But I'll be back. I love you. (KISSES) (CAT GROWLS AND HISSES) (GROWLS) (GROWLS) I'll still cook you. (UNEASY MUSIC) (UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES) (UNEASY MUSIC) (UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES) MAN: What are you gonna do with that when you kill it? Damn you, Gale! It's not funny. What are you gonna do with a 100-pound deer, Catnip? It's Reaping Day. The place is crawling with Peacekeepers. I was gonna sell it to some Peacekeepers. Of course you were. Like you don't sell to Peacekeepers. Like you don't sell to Peacekeepers. No. Not today. It was the first deer I've seen in a year. -Now I have nothing. -OK. (BOTH CHUCKLE) (RUSTLING) (ENGINE RUMBLES) What if they did? Just one year. What if everyone just stopped watching? -They won't, Gale. -What if they did? -What if WE did? -Won't happen. "You root for your favourites. "You cry when they get killed." -It's sick. -Gale. If no-one watches, then they don't have a game. It's as simple as that. -What? -Nothing. -Fine, laugh at me. -I'm not laughing at you. We could do it, you know. Take off, live in the woods. It's what we do anyway. -They'd catch us. -Maybe not. Cut out our tongues, or worse. We wouldn't make it five miles. No, I'd get five miles. I'd go that way. (CHUCKLES) I have Prim and you have your brothers. -They can come too. -Prim in the woods? (CHUCKLES) Well, maybe not. I'm never having kids. I might, if I didn't live here. -But you do live here. -I know, but if I didn't. Oh, I forgot. -Here. -Oh, my God! -Is this real? -(CHUCKLES) Yeah. Better be. Cost me a squirrel. -(SIGHS) -Happy Hunger Games. (ENGLISH ACCENT) And may the odds be ever in your favour. How many times is your name in today? How many times is your name in today? 42. Guess the odds aren't exactly in my favour. -Thank you, girl. -Mm-hm. What's this? That's a Mockingjay. How much? You keep it. It's yours. Thank you. (SOMBRE MUSIC) Mom. Oh, look at you! You look beautiful. But you better tuck in that tail, little duck. But you better tuck in that tail, little duck. I laid something out for you too. OK. Now you look beautiful too. Now you look beautiful too. Wish I looked like you. Oh, no. I wish I looked like you, little duck. (HOOTER BLARES) Hey. Wanna see what I got you today? It's a Mockingjay pin, to protect you. And as long as you have it, nothing bad will happen to you. OK? I promise. (HOOTER BLARES) (GASPS) (HYPERVENTILATES) Shhh! Shhh! Prim, it's OK, it's OK. Shhh! OK, it's time to sign in now. They're gonna prick your finger, take a bit of blood. -You didn't say... -I know. It doesn't hurt much. Just a little. OK? Go sit with the little kids. I'll find you after, OK? WOMAN 1: Next. Next. (ZAPPING) (DEVICE BEEPS) Go ahead. Next. WOMAN 2: Next. -Next. -(DEVICE BEEPS) Next. (MOUTHS WORDS) Welcome! Welcome, welcome. Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour. Now, before we begin, we have a very special film brought to you all the way from the Capitol. (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS ON FILM) (MOUTHS WORDS) VOICEOVER: War. Terrible war. Widows, orphans, a motherless child. This was the uprising that rocked our land. 13 districts rebelled against the country that fed them, loved them protected them. Brother turned on brother until nothing remained. And then came the peace ` hard-fought, sorely won. A people rose up from the ashes and a new era was born. But freedom has a cost. When the traitors were defeated, we swore as a nation we would never know this treason again. And so it was decreed that each year the various districts of Panem would offer up in tribute one young man and woman to fight to the death in a pageant of honour, courage and sacrifice. The lone victor, bathed in riches, would serve as a reminder of our generosity and our forgiveness. This is how we remember our past. This is how we safeguard our future. I just love that! (MUSIC ON FILM ENDS) Now the time has come for us to select one courageous young man and woman for the honour of representing District 12 in the 74th annual Hunger Games. As usual, ladies first. (CLEARS THROAT SOFTLY) Primrose Everdeen. Where are you, dear? Come on up. Well, come on up! Prim! Prim! (SCREAMS) I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute. Uh...I believe we have a volunteer. Mr Mayor? You need to get out of here. Get out of here. -No! -Go find Mom. -Go find Mom right now. -No! -I'm so sorry. -No, no! -Prim, leave! -No! (SCREAMS) No! No! No! A dramatic turn of events here in District 12. Yes, well, District 12's very first volunteer. Bring her up. Come on, dear. -What's your name? -Katniss Everdeen. Well, I bet my hat that was your sister, wasn't it? Yes. Let's have a big hand for our very first volunteer, Katniss Everdeen. (CLAPS ALONE) And now for the boys. Peeta Mellark. Here we are - our tributes from District 12. Well, go on, you two, shake hands. Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour. -(DOOR OPENS) -MAN: You have three minutes. (WHISPERS) It's OK. Shhh. Prim, it's OK. Shhh. Prim, we don't have much time. Prim, listen. You're gonna be OK. Don't take any extra food from them. It isn't worth putting your name in more times, OK? Listen, Prim, Gale will bring you game. You can sell cheese from your goat. Just try to win. Maybe you can. Of course. Maybe I can. I am smart, you know. -You can hunt. -Exactly. To protect you. Thank you. You can't tune out again. -I won't. -No, you can't. Not like when Dad died. I won't be there anymore. You're all she has. No matter what you feel, you have to be there for her. Do you understand? Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't, don't. -(DOOR OPENS) -MAN: It's time. Prim, it's OK. Prim, it's OK. Prim, it's OK. Prim, it's OK. No, no, NO! -I promise, Prim! -(DOOR SLAMS) (SIGHS) -I'm fine. -Yeah, I know. I am. Listen to me. You're stronger than they are. -You are. Get to a bow. -They may not have... They will if you show them how good you are. They just want a good show. That's all they want. If they don't have a bow, you make one, OK? You know how to hunt. Animals. It's no different, Katniss. There's 24 of us, Gale. -Only one comes out. -Yeah. And it's gonna be you. -OK. -Take care of them, Gale. Whatever you do, don't let them starve. -Let's go. -I'll see you soon, OK? You two are in for a treat. Crystal chandeliers, platinum doorknobs. And it flies - we'll be at the Capitol in less than two days. Now, before you do anything else, make sure you wash up. It's important... (VOICE FADES) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES) (SOLEMN MUSIC) 200mph, and you can barely feel a thing. I think it's one of the wonderful things about this opportunity - that even though you're here and even though it's just for a little while, you get to enjoy all of this. I'm going to find Haymitch. He's probably in the bar car. Have you ever met him? Haymitch? You know, Katniss, he is our mentor. He did win this thing once. Look, you know, if you don't want to talk, I understand, but I don't think there's anything wrong with getting a bit of help. (INAUDIBLE) (SIGHS) Congratulations. Where's the ice? I don't...I don't know. May I? OK, so, uh... so when do we start? Whoa, whoa. You're so eager. Most of you aren't in such a hurry. Yeah. I wanna know what the plan is. You're our mentor. You're supposed to go... -Mentor? -Yeah, our mentor. You tell us how to get sponsors and give us advice. Oh. OK. Um...embrace the probability of your imminent death. And know in your heart that there's nothing I can do to save you. So why are you here, then? Oh. The refreshments. OK, I think that's enough of that... Ugh! You made me spill my drink on these brand-new pants. You know, I think I'll go finish this in my room. -He's gonna come around. -Wai... It's no use. I'm gonna talk to him. MAN ON TV: We have two very fit 16-year-olds. MAN 2 ON TV: Of course, of course, they always provide, uh, pretty good opponents. -Yes, yes, they do. -Do you remember this year? -Oh, of course. -Aw, one of my favourite years. And one of my favourite arenas. The use of the rubble in the ruined city - very exciting. And this moment here, this moment is a moment that you never forget. The moment when a tribute becomes a victor. (TURNS TV OFF) (TENSE MUSIC) You'd freeze to death first. No, 'cause then I'd light a fire. Well, that's a good way to get killed. What's a good way to get killed? Oh, joy. Why don't you join us? I was just giving some lifesaving advice. Like what? Oh, I was just asking about how to find shelter. Which would come in handy if in fact you were still alive. How do you find shelter? (SIGHS) Pass the jam. How do you find shelter? Gimme a chance to wake up, sweetheart. This mentoring is very...taxing stuff. Mm. Ah. Can you pass the marmalade... (GASPS) That is mahogany! Look at you. Just killed a...placemat. You really want to know how to stay alive? You get people to like you. Oh! Not what you were expecting? When you're in the middle of the games and you're starving or freezing, some water, a knife or even some matches can mean the difference between life and death. And those things only come from sponsors. And to get sponsors, you have to make people like you. And right now, sweetheart, you're not off to a real good start. There it is. It's huge. That's incredible. (CHEERING) Come on. Come on! You better keep this knife. He knows what he's doing. 1 (TENSE MUSIC) MAN: So now that you've seen them, what do you think about this year's crop of recruits? Are there any surprises that we can expect this year? It's really hard to tell just from a reaping, but I think this is a very interesting mix. Whenever you have a volunteer from an outlying district, it's something you, uh... you can't ignore. (GROANS SOFTLY) What's that? What's that? Oh, we're just saying we might need to hose you down again before we take you to Cinna. That was one of the bravest things I've ever seen. With your sister. -My name's Cinna. -Katniss. I'm sorry that this happened to you. I'm here to help you any way that I can. Most people just congratulate me. Well, I don't see the point in that. So tonight they have the tribute parade. We're gonna take you out and show you off to the world. So you're here to make me look pretty? I'm here to help you make an impression. Now, usually they dress people in the clothes from their district. -Yeah, we're always coalminers. -But I don't wanna do that. I wanna do something that they're gonna remember. Did they explain about trying to get sponsors? Yeah, but I'm not very good at making friends. We'll see. I just think somebody that brave shouldn't be dressed up in some stupid costume, now, should they? I hope not. This is safe, I promise. It's not real fire. These suits are built so you won't feel a thing -Looks pretty real to me. -Well, that's the idea. You ready? -Don't be afraid. -I'm not afraid. (EXCITED CHATTER) Cheers. (TENSE MUSIC) Over 100,000 people CRANING to get a glimpse of this year's tributes. And the sponsors get to see the tributes for the first time. The importance of this moment cannot be overstated. Very nice. First chariot on my count in 15...14...13... (CHEERING) There they are. There they are, this year's tributes. It's the most exciting part. It just gives you goose bumps. And don't you love how the stylists, they so clearly are able to reflect the character of each district? Right, right. There's District 4. -Yes. (LAUGHS) The fishing. -I get it. I like it. That's very good. And behind them, we have two power plant workers, right? And then... What is THAT in the background? (LOUD CHEERING) Come on, they'll love it. (LOUD CHEERING) Now, see that! I love that. Two young people holding their hands up, saying, "I'm proud I come from District 12. We will not be overlooked." Now I LOVE that. People are sure gonna be paying attention to them right now. And...we're ready. President Snow, you're live. (MUSIC BUILDS) (VOICE ECHOES) Welcome. Welcome. Tributes, we welcome you. (CHEERING) We salute your courage and your sacrifice. And we wish you... happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour. (LOUD CHEERING) That was amazing. Whoo, we are all anybody is gonna be talking about. So brave. Are you sure you should be near an open flame? Fake flame. Are you sure you... Let's, uh...let's go upstairs. So, each of the districts get their own floor, and because you're from 12, you get the penthouse. Come on. So this is the living room. I know, I know! Now, your rooms are right over here. Why don't you go clean yourselves up a little before dinner? (WIND BLOWS) (BIRDSONG) WOMAN: In two weeks, 23 of you will be dead. One of you will be alive. Who that is depends on how well you pay attention over the next four days, particularly to what I'm about to say. First, no fighting with the other tributes. You'll have plenty of time for that in the arena. There are four compulsory exercises. The rest will be individual training. My advice is don't ignore the survival skills. Everybody wants to grab a sword, but most of you will die from natural causes - 10% from infection, 20% from dehydration. Exposure can kill as easily as a knife. (INTENSE MUSIC) (GROANS) BOY: Hey, where's my knife, huh? -I didn't touch your knife. -I put my knife right there! -I didn't touch your knife! -You took my knife! -You took my knife, you liar! -I didn't touch your knife! -You liar! You little punk! -I didn't touch your knife! -He took MY knife! Get off me! -I was just sitting here. I'll finish you right now, kid, huh? Actually, better yet, I'll wait for the arena. You're the first one I get, so watch your back, huh? -(WHISTLE BLOWS) -Everybody back in line! You know who you're messing with, kid! He's a Career. You know what that is? -From District 1. -And 2. They train in a special academy until they're 18, then they volunteer. By that point, they're pretty lethal. But they don't receive any special treatment. In fact, they stay in the exact same apartments you do. And I don't think they let them have dessert. And you can. So how good are they? Mmm, obviously they're pretty good. They win it almost every year, but... -Almost. -They can be arrogant. And arrogance can be a big problem. I hear you can shoot. I'm alright. She's better than alright. My father buys her squirrels. He says she hits 'em right in the eye every time. -Peeta's strong. -What? He can throw a 100-pound sack of flour over his head. -I've seen it. -OK. I won't kill anybody with a sack of flour. You'll have a better chance of winning if somebody comes after you with... I have no chance of winning! None! Alright? It's true. Everybody knows it. You know what my mother said? She said District 12 might finally have a winner. But she wasn't talking about me. She was talking about you. I'm not very hungry. (RAIN FALLS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) I'm done too. 1 (GRUNTS) (SOFT LAUGHTER) Throw that metal thing over there. What? No, Haymitch said we're not supposed to show our skills... I don't care what Haymitch said. Those guys are looking at you like you're a meal. Throw it. (LAUGHS) (GRUNTS) Hi. Hey. How did you do that? I, uh...I used to decorate the cakes down at the bakery. -Oh. -I'll show you. See? -Wow. -Yeah. (LAUGHS) (MUTTERS) Hey, I think you have a shadow. (CHATTER AND LAUGHTER) Tomorrow they'll bring you in one by one and evaluate you. This is important because higher ratings will mean sponsors. This is the time to show them everything. There'll be a bow. Make sure you use it. Peeta, you make sure to show your strength. They'll start with District 1, so the two of you will go last. Well, I don't know how else to put this - make sure they remember you. (ELECTRONIC HUMMING) WOMAN: Katniss Everdeen. Katniss. Shoot straight. (DISTANT LAUGHTER AND CHATTER) (CHATTER) Katniss Everdeen! District 12. (LAUGHTER) Hey, hey, hey, hey! Who ordered this pig? -(LAUGHTER) -Who ordered this pig, eh? (SILENCE) Thank you... for your consideration. -Are you crazy? -I just got mad. Mad? You realise that your actions reflect badly on all of us?! Not just you. They just want a good show. It's fine. How about it's just bad manners, Cinna?! How about that? Well, finally! I hope you noticed we have a serious situation. Nice shooting, sweetheart. (LAUGHS) What...what...what did they...what did they do when you shot the apple? Well, they looked pretty startled. Ooh. (LAUGHS) Now, what did you say, "Th-thanks for..."? - Your consideration. -"Your consideration". Genius! Genius. I don't think we're gonna find this funny if the Gamemakers decide to take it out... On who? On her? On him? I think they already have. Loosen your corset, have a drink. I would have given anything to see it. As you know, the tributes were rated on a scale of 1 to 12 after three days of careful evaluation. The Gamekeepers would like to acknowledge... (VOICE FADES) From District 1, Marvel, with a score of nine. ..Cato, with a score of 10. ..Clove with a score of 10. ..District 3... ..from District 4, with a score of... .from District 7... ..from District 8... ..and Rue with a score of seven. From District 12... Peeta Mellark... ..a score of eight. -(ALL GASP) -CINNA: Wow. Excellent. -Peeta! -Bravo. We can work with that. And finally... ..from District 12... ..Katniss Everdeen... ..with a score of... ..11. (GASPING AND CHEERING) -Katniss! -CINNA: Outstanding! -Yes! -11! Congratulations. I thought they hated me. They must have liked your guts. To Katniss Everdeen - the 'Girl on FIRE'! -Oh, goodness, we are! -Congratulations. An 11? She earned it. She shot an arrow at your head. -Well, at an apple. -Near your head. Sit down. Seneca, why do you think we have a winner? What do you mean? I mean, why do we have a winner? I mean, if we just wanted to intimidate the districts, why not round up 24 of them at random and execute them all at once? It'd be a lot faster. Hope. -Hope? -Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained. So? So...contain it. Right. 1 She's staring at all my jewels. She cannot take her eyes off them. Frankly, it was rude. She cannot take her eyes off them. Frankly, it was rude. CINNA: Look at what you're wearing. Oh, Haymitch, you should join us. We're having some of your favourite for dinner. Oh, lovely. -Where's Peeta? -He's in his room. Now, listen, tomorrow's the last day that they let us work with our own tributes right before the Games, so you and I will be going down at 9:00. Well, what about him? Oh, he says he wants to be trained on his own from now on. What? This kind of thing does happen at this point. There's...only one winner, right? We should have some chocolate-covered strawberries. -PORTIA: Oh, marvellous. -CINNA: Please. (BRIGHT MUSIC) ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, your master of ceremonies - Caesar Flickerman! -(LOUD CHEERING) -Thank you! Thank you! Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to the 74th Annual Hunger Games! Now, in about five minutes, they're all going to be out here, all of the tributes that you've heard about. -Are you excited?! -(CHEERING) -Let me hear it! -(LOUD CHEERING) (LAUGHS) Amazing. I don't feel amazing. Don't you know how beautiful you look? No. And I don't know how to make people like me. How do you make people like you? -Well, you made me like you. -That's different. -I wasn't trying. -Exactly. Just be yourself. I'll be there the whole time. And just pretend that you're talking to me, OK? OK. Let's see if she does indeed shine. Let's have a warm round of applause for Glimmer! -(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) -(LAUGHS) Glimmer, are you prepared? Yes, Caesar, I am very prepared. I like it. That's assurance. That's self-assurance. What do you think... (VOICE FADES) (TENSE MUSIC) A big round of applause! -(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) -(LAUGHS) -Marvel! -Whoo! Welcome, Clove. It's an honour representing my district. -You're a fighter. -I'm prepared, vicious. I'm ready to go. -(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) -Cato! ..if I can apply myself to the situation at present, I will be able to figure it out. Thank you. Lovely to see you. Thank you so much. Good, so you can climb trees, you're pretty quick. And are you a hunter? A gatherer? From District 12, District 12, you know her as the Girl on Fire! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) But we know her as the lovely Katniss Everdeen! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) (CHEERING DISTORTS AND ECHOES) (ECHOES) Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. So... (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) (DISTORTED CHEERING FADES) -What? -(LAUGHTER) I think someone's a little nervous. -(LAUGHTER) -(CHUCKLES) I said that was quite an entrance that you made at the Tribute Parade the other day. Do you wanna tell us about it? Well, I was just...hoping that I wouldn't burn to death. (LAUGHTER) When you came out in that chariot, I have to say, my heart stopped. Did any of you experience this as well? -(CHEERING) -My heart stopped. So did mine. (LAUGHTER) Now, tell me about the flames. Are they real? Yes. (MUTTERING) In fact, I'm wearing them today. Would you like to see? -AUDIENCE: Yes! -Wait, wait, wait. -Is it safe? -Yes. -(LAUGHTER) -What do you think, folks? -(LOUD CHEERING) -(LAUGHS) -I think that's a yes. -(LOUD CHEERING) (SCREAMING AND GASPING) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Whoa! OK. Steady. Steady. Lovely. Thank you. That was really something. Katniss, that was something. THAT was something. Thank you for that. I have one more question for you. It's about your sister. We were all very moved, I think, when...you volunteered for her at the reaping. Did she come and say goodbye to you? -Yes. She did. -She did. And what did you say to her in the end? I told her that I would try to win. That I would try to win for her. -(AUDIENCE MURMURS) -Of course you did. And try you will. Ladies and gentlemen, from District 12, Katniss Everdeen - the Girl on Fire! (LOUD CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) You did it, darling. That was incredible. Thank you. Nice job, sweetheart. Thank you. Nice dress too. Not yours. CAESAR: Please welcome Peeta Mellark! -(CHEERING) -(CAESAR LAUGHS) Peeta, welcome. How are you finding the Capitol? -And don't say, "With a map." -(LAUGHS) It's, uh...it's different. It's very different than back home. Different. In what way? Give us an example. Uh, OK. Well, the, uh... the showers here are weird. -The showers? -Yes. -We have different showers. -(LAUGHTER) -I have a question for you, Caesar. Do I smell like roses to you? -(LAUGHTER) -Um... -Take a whiff. -Alright. -(LAUGHTER) -Smell it? -Yes. -Do I smell like... -(GASPING) -Hmm! -(LAUGHTER) (LAUGHS) You definitely smell better than I do. -Well, I've lived here longer. -That makes sense. (LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE) Very funny. So, Peeta, tell me, is there a special girl back home? No. No, not really. No? I don't believe it for a second. Look at that face. Handsome man like you. Peeta...tell me. Well, there, uh... ..there is this one girl that I've had a crush on forever. Ahh. But I don't think she actually recognised me until the reaping. (AUDIENCE MURMURS) Well, I'll tell you what, Peeta... ..you go out there and you win this thing, and when you get home, she'll have to go out with you. Right, folks? -(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) -(LAUGHS) Thanks, but I, uh... ..I don't think winning's gonna help me at all. And why not? Because she came here with me. Well, that's bad luck. Yeah, it is. And I wish you all the best of luck. And I wish you all the best of luck. Thank you. -Peeta Mellark! -(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) CAESAR: District 12! -(SCREAMS) -What the hell was that? You don't talk to me, then say you have a crush on me? You say you wanna train alone? Is that how you wanna play? -Huh? -Stop it! Stop it! -Let's start right now! -Hey! -He did you a favour. -He made me look weak. He made you look desirable, which in your case, can't hurt, sweetheart. -He's right, Katniss. -Of course I'm right. Now, I can sell the star-crossed lovers from District 12. We are NOT star-crossed lovers. It's a television show! And being in love with that boy might just get you sponsors, which could save your damn life. (SIGHS) OK. Wh-wh`why don't you get outta here? Maybe I can deliver you both in one piece tomorrow. Manners! (CHANTING AND CHEERS IN DISTANCE) (CHANTING AND CHEERING CONTINUE) You too? Oh, hey. Can't sleep? Can't sleep? No, of course not. I'm sorry I went after you. You know, I meant that as a compliment. I know. (CROWD CHEERING AND ROARING IN DISTANCE) Listen to them. Yeah. I just don't want them to change me. How would they change you? into something I'm not. I just don't wanna be another piece in their game, you know? You mean you won't kill anyone? No. I mean, yeah, I'm sure I would just like anybody else when the time came, but... ..I just keep wishing I could think of a way to show them that they don't own me. You know, if I'm... if I'm gonna die, I wanna still be me. Does that make any sense? Does that make any sense? Yeah. I just can't afford to think like that. I have my sister. Yeah, I know. (SIGHS HEAVILY) Guess I'll see you tomorrow. See you tomorrow. (CHEERING AND SHOUTING CONTINUE) (CROWD ROARS AND CHANTS) 1 They'll put all kinds of stuff right in front, right in the mouth of the Cornucopia. There'll even be a bow there. -Don't go for it. -Why not? It's a bloodbath. They're trying to pull you in. That's not your game. You turn, run, find high ground, look for water. Water's your new best friend. Now, don't step off that pedestal early or they'll blow you sky-high. I won't. (ELEVATOR CLANGS) Katniss. You can do this. Thanks. Give me your arm. (DEVICES BUZZES AND TRILLS) -WOMAN: Give me your arm. -(DEVICES BUZZES AND TRILLS) -Give me your arm. -What is that? (DEVICES BUZZES AND TRILLS) Your tracker. -(COMPUTER BEEPS) -(PEOPLE CHATTER) TECHNICIAN: We're up! Alright. (CLAPS) Less than a minute, people! Final checks. Alright, they're 15 out. They are flying. (WHIRRING) (RUMBLING) (LIGHTS BUZZ LOUDLY) (DOOR CLOSES, LOCK CLICKS) Here. Thank you. COMPUTERISED VOICE: 30 seconds. I'm not allowed to bet, but if I could, I'd bet on you. COMPUTERISED VOICE: 20 seconds. (BREATHES SHALLOWLY) COMPUTERISED VOICE: 10 seconds. (SILENCE) (WHIRRING) OK, they're in the tubes. (TENSE MUSIC) -(COMPUTERS TRILL) -(PEOPLE CHATTER) COMPUTER-ENHANCED MALE VOICE: 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, 39... -(CROWD CHATTERS EXCITEDLY) -(COUNTDOWN CONTINUES) ..35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22... (BIRDS CHIRP IN DISTANCE) (THUDDING) (HIGH-PITCHED TONE) (DISSONANT TONES) (TENSE MUSIC) (BOTH GRUNT) (DISTANT SHOUTING) (GRUNTS) Ohh... (PANTS) (BOOM!) And of course there's the familiar boom of the cannon, which marks the end of another fallen tribute. -(BOOMING CONTINUES) -(MOUTHS WORDS) (DARK, TENSE MUSIC) (BUZZING AND WHIRRING) (LOW-LEVEL CHATTER) (MOMENTOUS MUSIC PLAYS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (BIRDS AND INSECTS CHIRP AND CHITTER) (FAINT SNAP) (GIRL SCREAMS) (CANNON BOOMS) Well, that makes 13 gone in the first eight hours. And, Claudius, I think I see an alliance forming, hm? (PEOPLE LAUGH) (GIRL SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) MARVEL: Wait. Did you see the look on her face? (LAUGHS) (GLIMMER MOCKS) "Oh, no! Please don't kill me! "Oh, no!" (LAUGHS) That's actually a good impression. Hey, lover boy. -You sure she went this way? -Yeah, I'm sure. MARVEL: You better be. Yeah, that was her snare we found back there. GLIMMER: Are you sure we shouldn't just kill him now? Nah, he's our best chance of finding her. -OK. -Let's go. (DARK MUSIC) 1 Sir. She is almost at the edge, two kilometres away from the nearest tribute. SENECA: Let's turn her around. (BIRDS AND INSECTS CHIRP AND CHITTER) (DISTANT RUMBLING) (RUMBLING INTENSIFIES) (FIRE ROARS) (GRUNTS) (FIRE WHOOSHES AND CRACKS) Cueing another. On my count. One, two... Uh, she's heading towards the left flank. OK, can you give me a tree right there? Sure. Cueing tree. Oh! Arggh! Oh! Ohh! (GASPS) (FIRE ROARS) (KATNISS PANTS AND COUGHS) She's almost there. Lucia, get a cannon ready. (LUCIA CHUCKLES) (PEOPLE TALK AND LAUGH IN DISTANCE) (ALL CHATTER AND LAUGH) Whoa, whoa! There she is, there she is! BOY: Come on! Let's go, let's go! -Oh, she's mine! -Not if I get her first! Where you gonna go? Ho-ho-ho! -Mine! -Someone found the pond! (ALL YELL AND SHOUT EXCITEDLY) (ALL CONTINUE HOLLERING AND SHOUTING) (PANTS) -BOY: Whoo-hoo-hoo! -GIRL: Whoo! -Where you going, baby? -(BOY HOLLERS AND LAUGHS) -GIRL: Ha-ha! Yeah! -Where you going, Girl on Fire? -Got her! -Oh, Miss Everdeen! Come on! That's not gonna help you up there, Katniss! -GIRL 2: Where you goin', huh? -(ALL CONTINUE JEERING) -Get her, Cato. -You are so dead. BOY: Get her. (OTHERS CONTINUE YELLING AND JEERING) -GIRLS: Kill her! -BOY: Go! Go on! -GIRL: Go! Go, Cato! -GIRL 2: Come on, Cato! You've got this right here. -Go, Cato. Come on, Cato! -Go! You've got this! -Kill her, Cato! -Go! Go! -Get her, Cato! -Kill her! (ALL CONTINUE SHOUTING) I'm coming for you! Ohh! (GRUNTS) GLIMMER: I'll do it myself. -Give me that. -BOY: Go for it. -GIRL 2: Get her. -BOY: Come on, come on. Maybe you should throw the sword! Let's just wait her out. She's gotta come down at some point. It's that or starve to death. We'll just kill her then. OK. Somebody make a fire. GIRL: Let's make camp over here. (SOLEMN MUSIC) (GASPS) (SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES) (CONVERSES INAUDIBLY) -(SPITS) -(SCOFFS AND LAUGHS) Boys. (CHIMING) (GENTLE MUSIC) (GRUNTS) Thank you. (INHALES SHARPLY) GIRL: Psst! Psst! (LOW DRONING) Claudius, I think those are tracker jackers. -Am I wrong? -Ooh! Those things are very lethal. Mm, very. For those of you who don't know, tracker jackers are genetically engineered wasps whose venom causes searing pain, powerful hallucinations and in extreme cases, death. (TENSE MUSIC) (TRACKER JACKERS BUZZ) (BUZZING INCREASES) -(TRACKER JACKER BUZZES) -(GASPS) (TENSE MUSIC BUILDS) (TRACKER JACKERS BUZZ) -(LOUD BUZZING) -(GIRL SCREAMS) BOY: Arggh! Arggh! Arggh! (ALL SCREAM AND YELL) (YELLS AND SCREAMS) (GLIMMER CONTINUES SCREAMING IN DISTANCE) Ohh! (DISTORTED AUDIO) Ohh... BOY: Run! Run! Run! Katniss, go! (ECHOES) Get out of here! Go! What are you doing? Go! (PANTS AND GRUNTS) CAESAR: Not only is it lethal, but the venom of a tracker-jacker sting can produce powerful hallucinations. (POUNDING, DISTORTED AUDIO) Ohh... 1 (EERIE SOMBRE MUSIC) (RUMBLING) (MUFFLED AUDIO) (SPEAKS INAUDIBLY) Mom, don't just sit there and look at me! Please say something! PEETA'S VOICE: Katniss, go! Get out of here! Go! What are you doing? Go! (BIRDS TWITTER) Rue? It's OK. I'm not going to hurt you. You want mine too? No, that's OK. Here. Thanks. How long was I asleep? Couple of days. I changed your leaves twice. Thank you. So what happened while I was out? The girl from 1 and the boy from 10. And the, uh...and the boy from my district? Yeah, he's OK. I think he's down by the river. Is all of that true? What? You and him? (LAUGHS) So where are Cato and the others? They've got all their supplies down by the lake. It's piled up in this great big pyramid. That sounds tempting. (GENTLE MUSIC) Now, this green stuff is going to smoke like crazy, so as soon as you light it move on to the next fire. Light this one last and I'll meet you back over there. Light this one last and I'll meet you back over there. Right. And then I'll destroy their stuff while they're chasing us. We need a signal in case one of us gets held up. OK. Like what? Here. Watch this. (SINGS TUNE) # Ah-ah, ah-ah. # (BIRDS ECHO TUNE) Mockingjays. That's great. Back home we used them to signal all the time. (BIRDS CONTINUE SINGING) You try. (WHISTLES MELODICALLY) (BIRDS ECHO TUNE) OK, so if we hear that, it means we're OK and we'll be back real soon. We're gonna be OK. Hey. I'll see you for supper. -OK. -OK. (TENSE MUSIC) Guys. Guys, look. Over here. Come on. Come on. Look. CATO: Let's go. You stay guard until we can get back. I want to see if she's going to figure out this booby trap. Yes, it seems they've reburied their mines around that big pile of goodies. CAESAR: She's certainly figured it out, hasn't she? (BREATHES SLOWLY) (EXHALES) (ARROW ZINGS) (HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) (HIGH-PITCHED RINGING CONTINUES) (MUFFLED VOICE) What in the hell happened? (INDISTINCT SHOUTING) (WHISTLES) (BIRDS ECHO TUNE) (REPEATS TUNE) (BIRDS ECHO TUNE) (RUE SHOUTS) Katniss! RUE: Katniss! Katniss, help! Katniss! Katniss, help! Katniss! -Katniss. -It's OK. It's OK. -You're OK. Shh. -Oh. You're OK. You're OK. You're fine. See? (GASPS) God! (KATNISS SOBS) (SNIFFLES) It's OK. You're OK. You're OK. You're OK. Did you blow up the food? Every bit of it. (SOFTLY) Good. You have to win. Can you sing? OK. (KATNISS SINGS TEARFULLY) # Deep in the meadow # Under the willows # A bed of grass # A soft green pillow # Lay down your head # And close your eyes... # (GENTLE MUSIC) (SOBS) I'm sorry. (SNIFFLES) I'm sorry. (GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES) (YELLS INAUDIBLY) (POIGNANT MUSIC) (POIGNANT MUSIC SWELLS) Argh! (CONFUSED SHOUTING) -(GLASS SHATTERS) -(SHOUTING) (GLASS SHATTERS) (SHOUTING) (WATER RUSHES) 1 (KATNISS SOBS) HAYMITCH: Don't kill her. You'll just create a martyr. SENECA: It seems we've already got one. I hear these rumours out of District 11. -This could get away from you. -What do you want? You have a lot of anger out there. I know you know how to handle a mob. You've done it before. If you can't scare them, give them something to root for. Such as? Young love. So you like an underdog? -Everyone likes an underdog. -I don't. Have you been out there? 10, 11, 12? Not personally, no. Well, I have. Lots of underdogs. Lots of coal too. Grow crops, minerals, things we need. There are lots of underdogs, and I think if you could see them you would not root for them either. I like you. Be careful. CLAUDIUS OVER P.A.: Attention, tributes. Attention. The regulations requiring a single victor have been suspended. From now on, two victors may be crowned if both originate from the same district. This will be the only announcement. (WHISPERS) Peeta. (KATNISS GASPS) Oh, my God. Peeta. Peeta. Hi. I got you. Come here. (SIGHS WITH RELIEF) (PEETA GASPS) What was it? A sword. It's bad, huh? It's gonna be fine. (GASPS) Katniss... Shh. -Katniss... -No. I'm not gonna leave you. I'm not gonna do that. Why not? Nobody's gonna find you in here. They already found me. (PEETA PANTS PAINFULLY) We'll just get you some medicine. Hey, Katniss, I don't get many parachutes. We'll figure something out. Like what? Something. (CHIMING) (CHIMING CONTINUES) PEETA: Medicine? PEETA: Medicine? No. Soup. I'll do it. That's nice. Well, you fed me once. I think about that all the time... ..how I tossed you that bread. -Peeta... -I should've gone to you. I should've just gone out in the rain and... I should've just gone out in the rain and... Shh. Shh. You feel hot. I remember the first time I saw you. Your hair was in two braids instead of one. I remember when you... you sang in music assembly. The teacher said, "Who knows the valley song?" and your hand shot straight up. (MURMURS) Stop. After that, I watched you going home every day. Every day. Well, say something. I'm not good at saying something. Then come here. Please. Even if I don't make it... Even if I don't make it... Shh! Stop it. CLAUDIUS OVER P.A.: Attention, tributes. Attention. Commencing at sunrise, there will be a feast tomorrow at the Cornucopia. This will be no ordinary occasion. Each of you needs something desperately and we plan to be generous hosts. Your medicine. You're not going alone. Yeah, you need it and you can't walk. Katniss, you're not gonna risk your life for me. I'm not gonna let you. You would do it for me, wouldn't you? Why are you doing this? Now there's no way I'm letting you go. Peeta... Peeta... Please. Stay. OK. I'll stay. (BIRDSONG) (KATNISS GROANS) (BLADE ZINGS) (KATNISS GRUNTS LOUDLY) (KATNISS SHOUTS) Ow! -Where's lover boy? -(KATNISS GROANS) Oh, I see. You were gonna help him, right? Well, that's sweet. You know, it's too bad that you couldn't help your little friend, that little girl. What was her name again? -(GRUNTS) -Rue? (GROANS) Yeah, well, we killed her. And now we're gonna kill you. (PANTS RAGGEDLY) You killed her? -No. -I heard you. -(SHOUTS) Cato! Cato! -You said her name. You said her name! -(GRUNTING) -(CRASHING) Just this time, 12. For Rue. (CANNON BOOMS) Peeta, I got it. I got the medicine. -What happened to you? -I'm fine. No, you're not. What happened? The girl from 2, she threw a knife. -But I'm OK. -You shouldn't have gone. -You said you weren't gonna go. -You got worse. (PEETA GASPS) You need some of that too. I'm OK. (PEETA EXHALES HEAVILY) That feels better. OK, now you. -I'm OK. -No, come on. You need it too. Come on. Alright. (GENTLE MUSIC) Hi. Whoa. You're so much better. Oh, my God, Peeta. (PEETA LAUGHS) I can hardly feel anything. We could go home. We could. We're the only team left. We could go home. We know Thresh took off. Cato's going to be by the Cornucopia. He's not going to go some place he doesn't know. Foxface, she could be anywhere. We should probably hunt around here. We don't have any food left. OK. I'll take the bow. I'm just kidding. I'll go pick some stuff. (CANNON BOOMS) Peeta? Peeta? (SCREAMS) Peeta! Peeta! Oh! -Are you OK? -I heard the cannon. That's nightlock, Peeta. You'd be dead in a minute. I didn't know. You scared me to death, damn you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. PEETA: I never even knew she was following me. PEETA: I never even knew she was following me. KATNISS: She's clever. Too clever. What are you doing? Maybe Cato likes berries too. What time is it? A little after noon. Why is it getting so dark? Must be in a hurry to end it. -You ready, Lucia? -Oh, right here, sir. Oh, that's great. -Can you put that in the middle? -Sure. That's it. That's excellent. (DISTANT GROWLING) Did you hear that? (RUSTLING) (SCREAMING) What was that? That's the finale. (CANNON BOOMS) Let's go. (GROWLING) (RUSTLING) (ROARING) (CREATURE GASPS) (GROWLS) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 1 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES) (CREATURES GROWL) Here! (CREATURES GROWL) (SHRIEKS) (BOTH GRUNT) (CREATURES GROWL SAVAGELY) (GASPS) Go on. Shoot. Then we'd both go down and you'd win. Go on. I'm dead anyway. (PEETA GASPS) I always was, right? I didn't...I didn't know that till now. How is that? Is that what they want? Huh? Huh? No. Nuh-nuh. I could still do this. I could still do this. One more kill. It's the only thing I know how to do. Bring pride to my district. Not that it matters. (CRIES OUT) -(CREATURES ROAR) -(CATO SCREAMS) (CRIES OUT DESPERATELY) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (CATO FALLS SILENT) (CANNON BOOMS) (BIRDS CHIRP) CLAUDIUS: Attention. Attention, tributes. There has been a slight rule change. The previous revision allowing for two victors from the same district has been revoked. Only one victor may be crowned. Good luck. And may the odds be ever in your favour. (SOMBRE MUSIC) Go ahead. One of us should go home. One of us has to die. They have to have their victor. No. They don't. Why should they? -No! -Trust me. (WHISPERS) Trust me. (SOMBRE MUSIC CONTINUES) Together? Together. OK. One. Two. Three. CLAUDIUS: Stop! Stop! Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the winners of the 74th annual Hunger Games. (VIBRATIONS BUZZ) HAYMITCH: They're not happy with you. Why? 'Cause I didn't die? Because you showed them up. Well, I'm sorry it didn't go the way they planned. I'm not very happy with them either. Katniss! This is serious, not just for you. They don't take these things lightly. (LOW, TROUBLING MUSIC) (TROUBLING MUSIC BUILDS) When they ask, you say you couldn't help yourself. You...you were so in love with this boy that the thought of not being with him was unthinkable. You'd...you'd rather die than not be with him. You understand? How did you feel when you found him by that river? I felt like the happiest person in the world. AUDIENCE: Aw! I couldn't imagine life without him. AUDIENCE: Aw! And what about you, Peeta? -She saved my life. -We saved each other. AUDIENCE: Aw! Ladies and gentlemen, the star-crossed lovers from District 12, this year's victors of the 74th annual Hunger Games! (WILD CHEERING) -Congratulations. -Thank you. -What a lovely pin. -Thank you. It's from my district. They must be very proud of you. So what happens when we get back? I don't know. I guess we try to forget. I don't want to forget. (CHEERING) (MELANCHOLY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) (CHEERING) (MENACING MUSIC) SONG: # Abraham # Took Isaac's hand # And led him # To the lonesome hill