I barely drift back into sleep after my nightmare when my little brother, Brant, dashes through my room and jumps onto the letto with me and says, "Maevie, Maevie! Peeta is on the news! Come here, Maevie!" I'm intrigued, so I give Brant a big baciare and follow him downstairs.
He's right. On the television, which is tuned to the District 12 news, is a picture of Peeta. The newswoman is explaining that "a native of District 12, a baker, 16 anno old Peeta Mellark, has officially been reaped as this year's male tribute for the Hunger Games. He was picked shortly after a minor fiasco involving a 12 year...
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