The Hunger Games/Transcript

[Words on screen: “From the Treaty of Treason: In penance for their uprising, each district shall offer up a male and female between the ages of 12 and 18 at a public “Reaping.” These Tributes shall be delivered to the custody of The Capitol. And then transferred to a public arena where they will Fight to the Death until a lone victor remains. Henceforth and forevermore, this pageant shall be known as The Hunger Games.”]
Seneca Crane (v.o.): “I think it’s our tradition. It comes out of a particularly”
(Seneca Crane and Caesar Flickerman are sitting on white seats in the auditorium of The Capitol, Caesar is interviewing Seneca.) 
Seneca Crane (v.o.) “painful part of our history.”
Caesar: “Yes, yes.”
Seneca: “But it’s been the way we’ve been able to heal. First it was a reminder of the rebellion." 
Ceasar: "Yes." (Caesar agrees, looking out into the crowd before looking back.) 
Seneca: "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.” 
(The audience applauds.)
Caesar: “This is your third year as Gamemaker. What defines your personal signature?”
[Seneca takes a breath in and the scene changes to district 12. “DISTRICT 12” is in the bottom right corner. Primrose Everdeen screams.]
Primrose: “NO! NOO!”
(Katniss, her sister, soothes her.)
Katniss: “Shh, shhh.” (Katniss hugs Primrose and strokes her hair.) “It’s okay, it’s okay. You were just dreaming, you were dreaming.”
(Primrose starts to sob)
Primrose: “It was me.”
Katniss: 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 going to pick you. Shh, try to go to sleep.”
Primrose: “I can’t.”
Katniss: “Just try, just try.” (Primrose whispers in Katniss’s ear and she nods. Primrose lays down and Katniss starts to sing.) “Deep in the meadow, under the willow,” (Primrose joins Katniss.) “a bed of grass, a soft green pillow.” (Katniss and Primrose stop singing.) “You remember that song. Okay, you finish it. I gotta go.” (Katniss kisses Primrose’s forehead.)
Primrose: “Where?”
Katniss: "I just gotta go.” (Katniss walks down the stairs, v.o.) “But I’ll be back. I love you.” (Katniss grabs her coat and Buttercup; Prim’s cat, hisses at her.) “I’ll still cook you.” (Katniss opens the door.)
(A series of scenes display the poor state of District 12 with Katniss running through the village. She slips under the District Boundary and goes into the woods. She tracks a doe and readies her bow to shoot it.)
Gale: “What are you gonna do with that when you kill it?”
(The doe is spooked and runs away.)
Katniss: “Damn you, Gale!” (Gale chuckles.) “It's not funny.”
Gale: “What're you gonna do with a 100 pound deer, Catnip? It's Reaping Day, the place is crawling with Peacekeepers. 
Katniss: "I was gonna sell it, to some Peacekeepers." 
Gale: "Of course you were." 
Katniss: "Like you don't sell to Peacekeepers." 
Gale: "No! Not today." 
Katniss: "It was the first deer, I've seen in a year. Now I have nothing." 
Gale: "Okay." 
(Gale picks up a rock and throws it, spooking some birds hiding in the bramble. Katniss shoots one and they both chuckle. Suddenly, a futuristic plane flies above them and forces them to hide.)
(the scene changes to a woman in bright pink walking down the road, umbrella over her head. As she's walking, men are working on a stage.) 
(Gale and Katniss are sitting on a rock) 
Gale: "What if they did? Just one year. What if everyone just stopped watching?" 
Katniss: "They won't, Gale." 
Gale: "What if they did? What if we did?" 
Katniss: "It won't happen." 
Gale: "You root for your favorite, you cry when they get killed. It's sick." 
Katniss: "Gale." 
Gale: "If no one watches, then they don't have a game. It's as simple as that. What?" 
Katniss: "Nothing." 
Gale: "Fine, laugh at me."
Katniss: "I'm not laughing at you." 
Gale: "We could do it, you know? Take off. Live in the woods. It's what we do anyway." 
Katniss: "They'd catch us." 
Gale: "Maybe not." 
Katniss: "Cut out our tongues or worse. We wouldn't make it five miles." 
Gale: "No, I'd get five miles. I'd go that way." (Gale points to the distance.) 
Katniss: "I have Prim and you have your brothers." 
Gale: "They can come too." 
Katniss: "Prim in the woods?" (Gale scoffs a laugh.) 
Gale: "Maybe not." 
Katniss: "I'm never having kids." 
Gale: "I might. If I didn't live here." 
Katniss: "But you do live here." 
Gale: "I know, but if I didn't. Oh, I forgot." (Gale takes out a piece of bread.) "Here." 
Katniss: "Oh my God! Is this real?" 
Gale: "Yeah. Better be. Cost me a squirrel. Happy Hunger Games." 
Katniss: (Mimicking Effie) "And be the odds be ever in your favor." (She takes a bite of the bread.) "How many times has your name entered it?" 
Gale: "Forty two. Guess the odds aren't exactly in my favor." 
(Scene changes to the inside of a dirty but bustling trading building. Katniss sells berries to a vendor.) 
Vendor: "Thank you girl." 
Katniss: "Mhm." 
(Katniss picks up a Mockingjay pin.) 
Katniss: "What's this?" 
Vendor: "That's a.. Mockingjay." 
Katniss: "How much?" 
Vendor: "You keep it. It's yours." 
Katniss: "Thank you." 
(Scene changes to show a woman preparing her son for The Reaping, and two peacemakers walking.) 
Primrose: "Mom?" 
Katniss: "Aww. Look at you. You look beautiful. Better tuck in that tail, little duck." 
Ms. Everdeen: "I laid something out for you, too." 
Katniss: "Okay." 
(Katniss bathes, then changes into a dress.) 
Ms. Everdeen: "Now you look beautiful too." 
Primrose: "Wish I look liked you." 
Katniss: "Aw, no. I wish I look liked you, little duck." 
(A low whistle blows as time stamp until The Reaping.) 
Katniss: "Hey, you 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. Okay? I promise." 
(Another whistle blows, then the scene changes to Katniss and Primrose walking to the crowd of The Reaping. Primrose sees a line of girls preparing to get their blood drawn, and she begins to hyperventilate.) 
Katniss: "Shh. Shh. Prim, Prim, it's okay. It's okay. Shh. Okay, it's time to sign in now. Okay, they're gonna prick your finger to take just a little bit of blood." 
Primrose: "You didn't say-" 
Katniss: "I know. It doesn't hurt much. Just a little. Okay? Go sit down there with the little kids. I'll find you after, okay?" 
Peacemaker Woman: "Next." 
Peacemaker Woman: "Next." 
(The Peacemaker draws blood from Primrose.) 
Peacemaker Woman: "Go ahead. Next." 
Peacemaker Woman: "Next." 
Peacemaker Woman: "Next." 
Peacemaker Woman: "Next." 
(Katniss moves into a line of girls.) 
Effie: (Through microphone) Welcome! Welcome, welcome. Happy Hunger Games. And, may the odds be ever in your favor. Now, before we begin. We have a very special film. Brought to you all the way from the Capitol! 
(The film begins playing, and Gale mocks the beginning.) 
President Snow: "War. Terrible war. Widows, orphans, a motherless child. This was the uprising that rocked our land. Thirteen districts rebeled 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. And 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 honor, 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." 
(Effie is shown mouthing the end.) 
Effie: "I just love that! Now, the time has come for us to select one courageous young man and woman for the honor of representing District 12 in the 74th Annual Hunger Games. As usual, ladies first." 
(Effie moves over to the pool of names, and draws a piece of paper. She goes back to the microphone and opens it.) 
Effie: "Primrose Everdeen!" 
(The scene changes to show Prim reluctantly and slowly moving towards the stage.) 
Effie (v.o.): "Where are you dear? Come on up. Well, come on up!" 
Katniss: "Prim! Prim! No. No! I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as Tribute." 
Effie: "I believe we have a volunteer, Mr. Mayor." 
Katniss: "Prim, You need to get out of here. You need to get out of here. 
Primrose: "No!" 
Katniss: "Go find Mom!" 
Primrose: "No!" 
Katniss: "Prim, go find Mom right now." 
Primrose: "No!" 
Katniss: "I'm so sorry!" 
Primrose: "No! No!" 
Katniss: "Go find Mom. Prim leave! Go find Mom!" 
Primrose: "Noo! Noo! Nooo! Noooo!" 
Effie (v.o.): "A dramatic turn of events here on District 12. Yes, well. District 12's very first volunteer! Bring her up." 
Effie: "Come on dear. What's your name?" 
Katniss: "Katniss Everdeen." 
Effie: "Well, I bet my hat. That was your sister, wasn't it? 
Katniss: "Yes." 
Effie: "Let's have a big hand for our very first volunteer, Katniss Everdeen." 
(Effie claps enthusiastically, but the rest of the crowd does a three finger salute.) 
Effie: "And now, for the boys." 
(she walks over to the boy's reaping ball, and pulls a name.) 
Effie: "Peeta Mellark." 
(Peeta walks up to the stage and takes his place.) 
Effie: "Here we are, our tributes from District 12. Well come on you two, shake hands." 
(Katniss and Peeta shake hands.) 
Effie: "Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor!" 
(Effie brings them into the Justice Building. Katniss looks out the window, and a Peacekeeper comes in with Mrs. Everdeen and Primrose.) 
Peacekeeper: "You have 3 minutes." 
Katniss: It's ok. Shh, Prim, it's ok. Shh. 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. 
Prim: Just try to win. Maybe you can. 
Katniss: Maybe I can, I'm smart you know? 
Prim: You can hunt. 
Katniss: Exactly. 
(Prim gives Katniss the golden Mockingjay pin.) 
Prim: To protect you. 
Katniss: Thank you. 
(Katniss goes up to Mrs. Everdeen) 
Katniss: You can't tune out again. 
Mrs. Everdeen: I won't. 
Katniss: No, you can't. Not when like Dad died. I won't be there any more. You're all she has. No matter what you feel, you have to be there for her. Do you understand? 
(Mrs. Everdeen nods) 
Katniss: Don't cry. 
(Katniss hugs Mrs. Everdeen) 
Katniss: Don't cry. Don't. 
(the Peacekeeper comes back into the room) 
Peacekeeper: It's time. 
(he drags Prim and Mrs. Everdeen out of the room) 
Katniss: It's okay. Prim, it's okay. 
Prim: No! No! 
Katniss: I promise Prim. 
(the door slams shut, and Gale comes in the room and hugs Katniss) 
Katniss: I'm fine. 
Gale: Yeah, I know. 
Katniss: I am. 
Gale: Listen to me. You're stronger than they are. You are. Get to a bow. 
Katniss: They may not have- 
Gale: 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, then you make one, ok? You know how to hunt. 
Katniss: Animals. 
Gale: It's no different Katniss. 
Katniss: There's 24 of us Gale. Only one comes out. 
Gale: Yeah. And it's gonna be you. 
(a Peacekeeper comes in the room) 
Peacekeeper: Okay. 
Katniss: Take care of them, Gale! Whatever you do, don't let them starve! 
Peacekeeper: Let's go! 
(he drags Gale out of the room) 
Gale: I'll see you soon, okay? 
(it cuts to Katniss and Peeta in a car with Effie) 
Effie: 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... *inaudible* 
(they exit the car, and board the Tribute Train, which will take them to The Capitol) 
Effie: 200 miles an hour, 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 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. 
(she goes to find Haymitch) 
Peeta: Have you ever met him? Haymitch? You know, Katniss, he is our mentor. He did win this thing once. Look, if you don't want to talk, I understand. I just don't think there's anything wrong with getting a little bit of help. 
(Katniss has a flashback from the time Peeta gave her bread when her family was starving) 
(The door opens, and Haymitch comes in) 
Haymitch: Congratulations. 
(he pours himself a bottle of alcohol, and looks in the ice container, only to find no ice) 
Haymitch: Where's the ice? 
Peeta: I don't...I don't know. 
(he loudly closes the ice container) 
Haymitch: May I? 
(he sits down) 
Peeta: Okay, so uh... so when do we start? 
Haymitch: Whoa...Whoa. So eager. Most of you aren't in such a... hurry. 
Peeta: Yeah. I wanna know what the plan is. You're our mentor, you're supposed to- 
Haymitch: Mentor? 
Peeta: Yeah. Our mentor, you're supposed to tell us how to get sponsors and give us advice. 
Haymitch: Oh. Um, embrace the probability of your imminent death. And know in your heart, that there's nothing i can do to save you. 
Katniss: So why are you here then? 
Haymitch: Oh. The refreshments. 
(he swirls around the drink a little) 
Peeta: Okay, I think that's enough of that. 
(He attempts to grab the drink from Haymitch, but Haymitch pins him down with his foot.) 
Haymitch: You made me spill my drink on these brand new pants. You know, I think I'll go finish this in my room. 
(he goes to his room) 
Peeta: He's gonna come around. 
(he starts to stand up) 
Katniss: What? It's no use. 
Peeta: I'm gonna go talk to him. 
(Peeta leaves to go talk to Haymitch. The television turns on, and shows two men and footage from the 73rd Hunger Games) 
Caesar Flickerman: We have two very fit 16 year olds. 
Claudius Templesmith: Of course. 
Caesar: Of course, they always provide pretty good opponents 
Claudius: Yes. Yes, they do. Do you remember this year? 
Caesar: Aww. One of my favorite years. And, one of my favorite 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. 
Claudius: Yes. 
(it shows someone hitting someone's head with a brick) 
Caesar: The moment, when a Tribute becomes a victor. 
(Katniss turns the television off. Cut to Haymitch and Peeta talking at the table.) 
Haymitch: You'd freeze to death first. 
Peeta: No, cause I'd have a lot of fire. 
Haymitch: Now that's a good way to get killed. 
Katniss: What's a good way to get killed? 
Haymitch: Oh, joy. Why don't you join us? I was just giving some life saving advice. 
Katniss: Like what? 
Peeta: Oh, I was just asking about how to find shelter. 
Haymitch: Which would come in handy if in fact you were still alive. 
Katniss: How do you find shelter? 
Haymitch: Pass the jam? 
Katniss: How do you find shelter? 
Haymitch: Give me a chance to wake up sweetheart. This mentoring is very...taxing stuff. Can you pass the marmalade? 
(Katniss grabs a knife and stabs a place mat in between Haymitch's fingers) 
Effie: That is mahogany! 
Haymitch: Look at you. Just killed a.. place mat. You really wanna know how to stay alive? You get people to like you. Oh! Not what you were expecting? Well, 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. 
Peeta: There it is. 
(The Capitol is seen outside the train window) 
Peeta: It's huge! It's incredible. 
(Peeta smiles and happily waves to the cheering crowd of Capitol citizens) 
Peeta: Come on. Come on! 
Haymitch: You better keep this knife. He knows what he's doing. 
(it cuts back to Seneca Crane's interview with Caesar Flickerman) 
Caesar: So now that you've seen them, what do you think of this year's crop of recruits? Are there any surprises we can expect? 
Seneca: It's really hard to tell just from a Reaping, but I think this is a very interesting mix. 
Caesar: Yes. 
Seneca: Whenever you have a volunteer from an outlying district, that's something you can't ignore. 
(it cuts to Katniss being cleaned and receiving a makeover in the Remake Centre) 
(Katniss sees her prep team holding something she's unfamiliar with) 
Katniss: What's that? What's that? 
Flavius: We're just saying we might need to hose you down again before we take you to Cinna. 
(cut to Katniss in a different room. Cinna enters the room) 
Cinna: That was one of the bravest things I've ever seen. With your sister. My name is Cinna. 
Katniss: Katniss. 
Cinna: I'm sorry that this happened to you, and I'm here to help you in any way that I can. 
Katniss: Most people just congratulate me. 
Cinna: Well, I don't see the point in that. Tonight, they have the Tribute Parade. We're gonna take you out and show you off to the world. 
Katniss: So you're here to make me look pretty? 
Cinna: I'm here to help you make an impression. Now, usually they dress people in the clothes from their district. 
Katniss: Yeah, we're always coal miners. 
Cinna: But I don't want to do that. I wanna do something that they're gonna remember. Did they explain about trying to get sponsors? 
Katniss: Yeah, but I'm not very good at making friends. 
Cinna: We'll see. I just think somebody that brave shouldn't be dressed in some stupid costume now, should they? 
Katniss: I hope not. 
(cut to the tributes getting the final touches from their stylists for the parade) 
Cinna: It's safe, I promise. It's not real fire. These suits are built so you won't feel a thing. 
Peeta: Looks pretty real to me 
Cinna: Well, that's the idea. You ready? Don't be afraid, 
Katniss: I'm not afraid. 
(cut to the stadium where the parade will be held) 
Caesar Flickerman: 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. 
Seneca Crane: Very nice. First chariot on my count in 15...14...13... 
(the chariots ride in the stadium, as the Tributes wave to the cheering crowd) 
Caesar: There they are. There they are. This year's Tributes. It's the most exciting part. It just gives you goosebumps. And don't you love how the stylists, they so clearly are able to reflect the character of each district? 
Claudius: Right, right. 
Caesar: There's District 4. 
Claudius: Yes. 
Caesar: Fishing. I like it, that's very good. And behind them, we have two power plant workers. Right? And then we have... what is that in the background? 
(Katniss and Peeta ride in their chariot, as the crowds cheer loudly at them. Peeta tries to grab Katniss' hand, but she resists) 
Peeta: Come on. They'll love it. 
(Katniss grabs Peeta's hand, and they raise their hands up high. The crowd erupts in cheer at the sight of this.) 
Caesar: 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!" I love that! People are sure gonna be paying attention to them right now. 
Seneca Crane: And, we're ready. President Snow, you're live. 
President Snow: Welcome. Welcome. Tributes, we welcome you. We salute your courage and your sacrifice. And we wish you, Happy Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor. 
(after the parade) 
Cinna: That was amazing. 
Effie: Oh!We are all anybody's going to be talking about! 
Haymitch: So brave. 
Katniss: Are you sure you should be near an opening flame? 
Haymitch: Fake flame? Are you sure you- 
(Katniss glares at the tributes from District 2, Cato and Clove.) 
Haymitch: Let's uhh.... let's go upstairs. 
Effie: 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 before dinner? 
(Katniss enters her room, admiring how fancy it is. She picks up a device that lets her look at different parts of Panem) 
(cut to all 24 tributes in the Training Centre) 
Atala: In 2 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 percent from infection. 20 percent from dehydration. Exposure can kill as easily as a knife. 
(the tributes all train) 
Cato: Jason where's my knife, huh? 
Jason: I didn't touch your knife. 
Cato: I put my knife right there! 
Jason: I didn't touch your knife! 
Cato: You took my knife, you liar! 
Jason: I didn't touch your knife! 
Cato: You little punk! You took my knife! 
Jason: I'm just sitting here. 
Cato: I'll finish you right now, kid! Actually better yet, I'll wait for the Arena. You're the first one I get, so watch your back. 
(Katniss sees Rue, the girl from District 11, hiding with Cato's knife) 
Atala: Everybody back in line! 
Cato: You know who you're messing with, kid! 
*cut to Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, Effie, and the stylists at dinner* 
Haymitch: He's a Career. You know what that is? 
Katniss: From District 1. 
Haymitch: And 2. They train in a special academy until they're 18. Then they volunteer. By that point, they're pretty lethal. 
Effie: 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. 
Peeta: So how good are they? 
Haymitch: Obviously, they're pretty good. They win it almost every year, but... 
Effie: Almost. 
Haymitch. They can be arrogant. And arrogance can be a big problem. I hear you can shoot. 
Katniss: I'm alright. 
Peeta: She's better than alright. My father buys her squirrels. He says she hits them right in the eye every time. 
Katniss: Peeta's strong. 
Peeta: What? 
Katniss: He can throw a 100 pound sack of flour right over his head. I've seen it. 
Peeta: Well, I'm not gonna kill anybody with a sack of flour. 
Katniss: No, but you might have a better chance of winning if somebody comes after you with a knife. 
Peeta: I have no chance of winning! None! All right? 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. 
(he leaves the table, and Katniss has another flashback) 
Katniss: I'm done too. 
(she also leaves the table) 
(The next day in the Training Centre, the Career Tributes laugh at Peeta after he fails a training course) 
Katniss: Throw that metal thing over there. 
Peeta: What? No. Haymitch said we're not supposed to show our skills. 
Katniss: I don't care what Haymitch said. Those guys are looking at you like you're a meal. Throw it. 
(Peeta throws the metal thing, impressing the Career Tributes. Cut to Peeta using camouflage on his arm at another station) 
Katniss: Hi. 
Peeta: Hey. 
Katniss: How did you do that? 
Peeta: I, uhh, I used to decorate the cakes down at the bakery. I'll show you. 
(Peeta goes next to a tree, showing Katniss his camouflage) 
Peeta: See? 
Katniss: Wow. 
Peeta: Yeah. Hey, I think you have a shadow. 
(Rue hides behind a pillar, watching Katniss and Peeta) 
(cut to the Capitol. Haymitch watches as a Capitol child is gifted a fake sword and pretends to stab his sister) 
(cut back to the dinner table) 
Haymitch: 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. I don't know how else to put this. Make sure they remember you. 
(Katniss and Peeta wait in the Training Centre for their evaluation) 
Announcer: Katniss Everdeen. 
Peeta: Hey, Katniss. Shoot straight. 
(Katniss enters the room, where the Gamemakers have been evaluating everybody. 
Katniss: Katniss Everdeen. District 12. 
(The Gamemakers watch as she shoots an arrow at a dummy, but misses the center. The Gamemakers laugh and turn away. Katniss grabs another arrow and hits the center, but nobody sees. She notices a roast pig on their table with an apple in its mouth.) 
Seneca Crane: Hey, hey, who ordered this pig? Who ordered this pig? 
(Katniss shoots the apple with her arrow. The Gamemakers glare at her.) 
Katniss: (bows to the Gamemakers) Thank you for your consideration. 
(she puts back her bow and walks away. Cut to the District 12 living quarters.) 
Effie: Are you crazy? 
Katniss: I just got mad. 
Effie: Mad? You realize that your actions reflect badly on all of us. Not just you. 
Cinna: They just want a good show. It's fine. 
Effie: How about it's just bad manners, Cinna! How about that? 
(Haymitch comes downstairs) 
Effie: Well, finally! I hope you noticed we have a serious situation. 
Haymitch: Nice shooting, sweetheart. Wh-what did they do when you...shot the apple? 
Katniss: They looked pretty startled. 
Haymitch: Oh? (laughs) Now, what did you say, "thanks for..."? 
Katniss: "your consideration" (laughs) 
Haymitch: Genius! Genius. 
Effie: I don't think we're gonna find this funny if the Gamemakers decide to take it out... 
Haymitch: 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. 
(the television turns on) 
Caesar Flickerman: As you know, the Tributes were rated on a scale of 1 to 12 after three days of careful evaluation. The Gamemakers would like to acknowledge...From District 1, Marvel, with a score of 9. Cato, with a score of 10. Clove, with a score of 10. From District 3... From District 4, with a score of... From District 7... From District 8... And Rue, with a score of 7... From District 12..... Peeta Mellark, with a score of 8. 
Effie: Peeta! 
Haymitch: Bravo. 
Effie: We can work with that. 
Caesar: And finally, from District 12, Katniss Everdeen, with a score of...11. 
Portia(Peeta's stylist): Katniss! 
Cinna: Outstanding! 
(Effie whoops) 
Peeta: Congratulations. 
Katniss: I thought they hated me. 
Haymitch: They must have liked your guts. 
Cinna: To Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire! 
(Cut to President Snow in his garden with Seneca Crane) 
Snow: An eleven? 
Seneca: She earned it. 
Snow: She shot an arrow at your head. 
Seneca: Well, at an apple. 
Snow: Near your head. Sit down. Seneca, why do you think we have a winner? 
Seneca: What do you mean? 
Snow: I mean, why do we have a winner? if we just wanted to intimidate the Districts, why not round up 24 of them at random and execute them all at once? It would be a lot faster. Hope. 
Seneca: Hope? 
Snow: 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. 
Seneca: So...? 
Snow: So... contain it. 
Seneca: Right. 
(Cut back to the District 12 living quarters dinner table) 
Portia: She's staring at all my jewels. She cannot take her eyes off them. Frankly, it was rude. 
Effie: Oh, Haymitch. You should join us. We're having some of your favourite for dinner. 
Haymitch: Oh, lovely. 
Katniss: Where's Peeta? 
Haymitch: He's in his room. Now listen. Tomorrow's the last day. And they let us work with our own tributes right before the Games so you and I will be going down at 9. 
Katniss: Well, what about him? 
Haymitch: He says he wants to be trained on his own from now on. 
Katniss: What? 
Haymitch: This kind of thing does happen at this point. There's only one winner, right? 
Effie: We should have chocolate covered strawberries. 
Portia: Oh my, yes. 
Cinna: Please. 
(cut to the stage where the interviews will be held) 
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, your master of ceremonies, Caesar Flickerman! 
Caesar: Thank you! Thank you! Welcome, welcome, welcome welcome to the 74th annual Hunger Games! Now, in about 5 minutes, they're all going to be out here. All of the Tributes that you've heard about. Are you excited? Let me hear it! 
(cut to Katniss and Cinna in a dressing room) 
Cinna: Amazing. 
Katniss: I don't feel amazing. 
Cinna: Don't you know how beautiful you look? 
Katniss: No. And I don't know how to make people like me. How do you make people like you? 
Cinna: You made me like you. 
Katniss: That's different. I wasn't trying. 
Cinna: Exactly. Just be yourself, I'll be there the whole time. And just pretend that you're talking to me. Ok? 
Katniss: Okay. 
Caesar: Let's see if she does indeed shine. Let's have a warm round of applause for Glimmer! Glimmer, are you prepared? 
Glimmer: Yes Caesar, I am very prepared. 
Caesar: I like it, that's assurance, self-assurance. Big round of applause, Marvel! 
(Marvel cheers) 
Caesar: Welcome Clove. 
Cato: It's an honor to represent my district. 
Caesar: So you're a fighter? 
Cato: I'm prepared, vicious and I'm ready to go. 
Caesar: Cato! 
Foxface (District 5 girl): I think that if I can apply myself to the situation at present, I will be able to figure it out. 
Caesar: Thank you. Lovely to see you. Thank you so much. Rue, so you can climb trees. You're pretty quick. And are you a hunter? Gatherer? 
(After Rue's interview) 
Caesar: From District 12, you know her as the Girl on Fire! Well, we know her as the lovely Katniss Everdeen! Welcome! Welcome. Well, that was quite an entrance you made the other day... 
Katniss: What? 
Caesar: I think someone's a little nervous. I said that was quite an entrance you made at the Tribute Parade the other day. Do you want to tell us about it? 
Katniss: Well, i was just...hoping that I wouldn't burn to death. 
Caesar: When you came out of that chariot, I have to say, my heart stopped. Did any of you experience this as well? My heart stopped. 
Katniss: So did mine. 
Caesar: Now, tell me about the flames. Were they real? 
Katniss: Yes. In fact, I'm wearing them today. Would you like to see? 
Caesar: Wait, wait, wait. Is it safe? 
Katniss: Yes. 
Caesar: What do you think, folks? Ha ha ha, I think that's a yes! 
(Katniss twirls around in the dress, making flames come out of the skirt) 
Caesar: Woah, 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? 
Katniss: Yes. She did. 
Caesar: She did. And what did you say to her in the end? 
Katniss: I told her that I would try to win. That I would try to win for her. 
Caesar: Of course you did. And try you will. Ladies and gentlemen, from District 12, Katniss Everdeen, The Girl on Fire! 
(Katniss leaves the stage) 
Effie: You did it, darling. That was incredible. 
Katniss: Thank you. 
Haymitch: Nice job sweetheart. 
Katniss: Thank you. 
Haymitch: Nice dress, too. (he whispers to Effie) Not yours. 
Caesar: Please welcome, Peeta Mellark! Peeta, welcome. How are you finding the Capitol? Don't say "with a map". 
Peeta: Uh, it's uhh, different. Very different from back home. 
Caesar: Different? In what way? Give us an example. 
Peeta: Uh okay, well, the showers here are weird. 
Caesar: The showers? 
Peeta: Yes. 
Caesar: We have different showers. 
Peeta: I have a question for you, Caesar. Do I smell like roses to you? Take a whiff. 
Caesar: Um, all right? Hmm..Yes. Do I smell like it? 
Peeta: You definitely smell better than I do. 
Caesar: Well, I've lived here longer. 
Peeta: That makes sense. 
Caesar: Very funny. So, Peeta... tell me. Is there a special girl back home? 
Peeta: No. No, not really. 
Caesar: No? I don't believe it for a second. Look at that face. Handsome man like you. Peeta... tell me. 
Peeta: Well, there, uh... There is this one girl that I've had a crush on forever. 
Caesar: Ahhh... 
Peeta: But I don't think she actually recognised me until the Reaping. 
Caesar: 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. 
Peeta: Thanks, but I, uh... I don't think winning's gonna help me at all. 
Caesar: Why not? 
Peeta: Because she came here with me. 
Caesar: Well, that's bad luck. 
Peeta: Yeah, it is. 
Caesar: And I wish you all the best of luck 
Peeta: Thank you 
Caesar: Peeta Mellark. 
(When Peeta leaves the stage, Katniss pins him against the wall) 
Katniss: What the hell was that? You don't talk to me, and then you say you have a crush on me? You say you want to train alone? is that how you want to play? 
Haymitch: (takes Katniss away from Peeta) Stop it! Stop it! 
Katniss: Let's start right now! 
Haymitch: He did you a favour. 
Katniss: He made me look weak. 
Haymitch: He made you look desirable, which in your case, can't hurt, sweetheart. 
Cinna: He's right, Katniss. 
Haymitch: Of course I'm right. Now I can sell the star crossed lovers from District 12. 
Katniss: We are not star crossed lovers. 
Haymitch: It's a television show! And being in love with that boy might just get you sponsors, which could save your damn life. Ok, why don't you get out of here. Maybe I can deliver you both in one piece tomorrow. 
Effie: Manners. 
(at night, Katniss gets out of bed and walks around, and finds Peeta sitting by the window) 
Katniss: You too? 
Peeta: Oh, hey. 
Katniss: Can't sleep? 
Peeta: No, of course not. 
Katniss: I'm sorry I went after you. 
Peeta: You know, I meant that as a compliment. 
Katniss: I know. 
(cheering Capitol citizens is heard from the background) 
Katniss: Listen to them. 
Peeta: Yeah. I just don't want them to change me. 
Katniss: How would they change you? 
Peeta: I don't know. They'd turn me into something I'm not. I just don't want to be another piece in their game, you know? 
Katniss: You mean you won't kill anyone? 
Peeta: No. 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. If I'm gonna die... I want to still be me. Does that make any sense? 
Katniss: Yeah. I just can't afford to think like that. I have my sister. 
Peeta: Yeah I know. 
Katniss: I guess I'll see you tomorrow. 
Katniss: See you tomorrow. 
(the next morning) 
Haymitch: 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. 
Katniss: Why not? 
Haymitch: 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. Don't step off that pedestal earlier or they will blow you sky high. 
Katniss: I won't. 
Haymitch: Katniss. You can do this. 
Katniss: Thanks. 
(in the hovercraft that will take the Tributes to the arena) 
Attendant: Give me your arm. 
Katniss: What is that? 
Attendant: Your tracker. 
Seneca Crane: All right. Less than a minute, people! Final checks. 
Gamemaker: There are 15 out. They are flying. 
(Katniss enters the catacombs under the arena. She sees Cinna, and hugs him tightly.) 
Cinna: Here. (he gives Katniss her Tribute uniform) 
Katniss: Thank you. 
Announcer: 30 seconds. 
Cinna: I'm not allowed to bet. But if I could, I'd bet on you. 
Announcer: 20 seconds. 10 seconds. 
(Katniss enters the tube that will take her to her pedestal.) 
Gamemaker: Okay, they're in the tubes. 
(Katniss stands on her pedestal in the arena.) 
Announcer: 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22... 
(Gale sits in a meadow, looking at the mountains) 
(The timer continues to go down. When it hits 0, the gong sounds. All of the tributes run towards the Cornucopia, but many are killed. Katniss grabs a backpack. Clove throws a knife at her, but she blocks it with her backpack and runs into the woods.) 
(As Katniss ties herself in a tree, the sound of a cannon is heard.) 
Caesar Flickerman: And, of course, there's the familiar boom of the cannon, which marks the end of another fallen Tribute. 
(Katniss gets water and makes a weapon, then ties herself back to the tree. She hears a buzzing sound coming from a nest. When night falls, the anthem of Panem plays, and pictures of the fallen tributes are projected in the sky.) 
(A Tribute is seen warming herself up over a fire, but the Careers show up and kill her.) 
Caesar: Well, that makes 13 gone in the first 8 hours. And Claudius, I think I see an alliance forming. 
(The Careers are laughing and running past Katniss' tree.) 
Marvel: Did you see the look on her face? 
Glimmer: How stupid can you get? 
Marvel: A fire? 
Glimmer: "Oh no! Please don't kill me! Oh no!" 
Cato: That's actually a good impression. Hey, lover boy! You sure she went this way? 
Peeta: Yeah, I'm sure. 
Cato: You better be. 
Peeta: Yeah, that was her snare we found back there. 
Glimmer: Are you sure we shouldn't just kill him now? 
Cato: Nah. He's our best chance of finding her. Let's go. 
(The next morning) 
Gamemaker: Sir. She is almost at the edge. Two kilometers away from the nearest Tribute. 
Seneca Crane: Let's turn her around. 
(Later, Katniss awakes to find a wall of fire descending on her. She instantly jumps out of the tree, running away from the fire.) 
Gamemaker: Cueing another on my count. One, two.. 
Gamemaker: She's heading towards the left flank. 
Seneca: Okay. Can you give me a tree right there? 
Gamemaker: Sure. Cueing tree. 
(Katniss continues to run from the fire, but eventually gets burned on her calf.) 
Gamemaker: She's almost there. 
(Katniss runs into the lake) 
Seneca: Lucia, get a cannon ready. 
(The Career Tributes run to the lake and see Katniss) 
Marvel: There she is! There she is! 
Glimmer: She's mine! 
Cato: Not if I get her first! 
(The Careers all laugh and chase Katniss) 
Glimmer: Mine! 
Cato: Where you gonna go? 
(they continue to chase her through the woods) 
Cato: There she is! 
Glimmer: Yeah! 
Cato: Here we go! Where you going, huh? 
Glimmer: Get her, Cato! 
Cato: Where do you think you're going? 
(Katniss starts to climb a tree) 
Cato: Where you going, Girl on Fire? 
Glimmer: We got her! 
Cato: Miss Everdeen, I'm gonna get you! 
Glimmer: That's not gonna help you up there, Katniss. 
Clove: Where are you going? 
Marvel: Go get her, man! 
Clove: You are so done. 
(Cato begins to climb the tree) 
Marvel: Look at her scurry. 
Glimmer: He's gonna get you, Katniss. 
Clove: Right up there. 
Glimmer: Kill her! 
Marvel: Just go, keep going! 
Clove: Go, Cato. 
Glimmer: Come on, Cato. 
Clove: She's right there. 
Glimmer: Go, Cato! Come on, Cato! You got this. Go! He's got this. 
Clove: Kill her, Cato! Just get her, Cato! 
Marvel: Go! Go! 
Glimmer: Take her down! Go! Go! 
Clove: You got this, Cato! 
Marvel: Come on, kill her! 
Cato: I'm coming for you! 
Clove: Come on, Cato! 
(Cato falls out of the tree) 
Glimmer: I'll do it myself. 
(she shoots an arrow at Katniss, but misses) 
Cato: Give me that. 
Glimmer: Get her. 
Marvel: Come on. Come on, come on! 
(Cato shoots an arrow at Katniss, but also misses) 
Katniss: Maybe you should throw the sword! 
Peeta: Let's just wait her out. She's gotta come down at some point, it's either that or starve to death. We'll just kill her then. 
Cato: Okay. Somebody make a fire. 
Glimmer: Let's make camp over here. 
Marvel: Hurry up with the fire. 
(Katniss sits in her tree, and pours water on her burn. Haymitch sees this and meets with sponsors to help her. That night, a sponsor gift arrives, containing medicine. Katniss applies it on her burn. The next morning, Rue signals Katniss to drop a nest on the Careers.) 
Caesar Flickerman: Claudius, I think those are tracker jackers. Am I wrong? 
Claudius: Oh... Those things are very lethal. 
Caesar: Very. For those of you who don't know, tracker jackers are genetically engineered wasps who's venom causes searing pain, powerful hallucinations, and in extreme cases, death. 
(Katniss climbs the tree up to where the nest is. She begins to cut the nest holding the nest. The nest falls on the Careers. They scream and run away, but Glimmer is unable to run, and she is killed by the tracker jackers. Katniss falls from her tree, and begins to hallucinate. She sees Glimmer's corpse, and takes her bow and arrows.) 
Peeta: Run! Run! Run! Katniss, go! Get out of here! Go! What are you doing? Go! 
(Katniss runs away) 
Caesar Flickerman hallucination: Not only is it lethal, but the venom of a tracker jacker sting can produce powerful hallucinations. 
(Katniss blacks out. We are shown a scene of a house, and then of a mine exploding. The house then explodes. The house comes back together.) 
Katniss (to a hallucination of her mother): Mom, don't just sit there, and look at me! Please say something! 
Hallucination (with Peeta's voice): Katniss, go! 
Peeta: Get out of here! Go! What are you doing? Go! 
(it cuts to Katniss lying down in the forest. She wakes up to find Rue watching her from behind a tree.) 
Katniss: Rue? It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you. 
(it cuts to Katniss and Rue sitting on a log, eating) 
Katniss: You want mine, too? 
Rue: No, that's okay. 
Katniss: Here. 
Rue: Thanks. 
Katniss: How long was I asleep? 
Rue: Couple of days. I changed your leaves twice. 
Katniss: Thank you. So what happened while I was out? 
Rue: The girl from 1 and the boy from 10. 
Katniss: And the boy from my district? 
Rue: Yeah, he's okay. I think he's down by the river. Is all of that true? 
Katniss: What? 
Rue: You and him? 
Katniss: (laughs) So where are Cato and the others? 
Rue: They got all their supplies down by the lake. It's piled up in this great big pyramid. 
Katniss: That sounds tempting. 
(The next morning, Katniss and Rue walk through the forest carrying branches) 
Katniss: Now, this green stuff is gonna 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. 
Rue: Right. 
Katniss: And then, I'll destroy their stuff while they're chasing us. 
Rue: We need a signal in case one of us gets held up. 
Katniss: Ok. Like what? 
Rue: Here. Watch this. 
(she sings a four note melody, and the mockingjays repeat it) 
Katniss: Mockingjays. That's great. 
Rue: Back home, we use them to signal all the time. You try. 
(Katniss whistles the same tune, and the mockingjays repeat it.) 
Rue: Okay, so if we hear that, it means we're okay and we'll be back real soon. 
Katniss: We're gonna be okay. 
(Rue hugs Katniss) 
Katniss: Hey, I'll see you for supper. 
Rue: Okay. 
Katniss: Okay. 
(Katniss looks at the Career's stack of supplies. The boy from District 3 is guarding it.) 
Marvel: Guys. Guys, look! Over here. Come on, come on. Look! 
(he points to the rising smoke coming from the woods) 
Cato: Let's go. You stay guard and don't move until we come back. 
(Marvel, Cato, and Clove run to the woods) 
Caesar Flickerman: I want to see if she's gonna figure out this booby trap. 
Claudius Templesmith: Yes. It seems they've reburies their mines around that big pile of goodies. 
(Foxface jumps around the mines, dodging them) 
Caesar: She's certainly figured it out, hasn't she? 
(Foxface grabs something from the pile and runs back into the forest. The boy from District 3 walks away from the pile. Katniss shoots a bag of apples with an arrow. The apples fall, causing the mines to activate and the pile explodes.) 
District 3 boy: I don't know what happened. 
Cato: What the hell happened? 
District 3 boy: I don't know! 
(Cato takes the spear away from the boy, and snaps his neck. Katniss runs back into the woods, and whistles Rue's melody. The birds repeat it. Katniss goes back to her and Rue's camp, but Rue isn't there) 
Rue: Katniss! Katniss! Katniss, help! Katniss! Katniss! Help! Katniss! 
(Katniss sees Rue stuck in a net.) 
Katniss: It's okay. It's okay. 
(She frees Rue, and hugs her tightly.) 
Katniss: You're okay. You're okay, You're fine. See? 
(Marvel appears, and throws his spear into Rue's stomach. Katniss shoots him in the chest with her arrow. Rue pulls out the spear, and falls into Katniss' arms.) 
Katniss: It's okay. You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. 
Rue: Did you blow up the food? 
Katniss: Every bit of it. 
Rue: Good. You have to win. Can you sing? 
Katniss: Okay. Deep in the meadow, under the willows. A bed of grass, a soft green pillow. Lay down your head, and close your eyes, and when they open, the sun... 
(Rue dies. Katniss starts sobbing.) 
Katniss: I'm sorry. 
(Katniss breaks down. She picks up flowers, and places them over Rue's body. She walks away, and does the 3 finger symbol.) 
(District 11. The crowd does the symbol at the sight of Katniss doing it on the screen. A man, presumably Rue's father, knocks down a Peacekeeper and throws a bag of grain in anger. The rest of the crowd does the same, causing lots of chaos and destruction. Seneca Crane witnesses this from a screen. Cut to Katniss sobbing.) 
Haymitch: Don't kill her. You'll just create a martyr. 
Seneca: Well, it seems we've already got one. 
Haymitch: I hear these rumors out of District 11. This could get away from you. 
Seneca: What do you want? 
Haymitch: 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. 
Seneca: Such as? 
Haymitch: Young love. 
(cut to President Snow in his garden with Seneca) 
Snow: So you like an underdog? 
Seneca: Everyone likes an underdog. 
Snow: I don't. Have you been out there? 10? 11? 12? 
Seneca: Not personally. No. 
Snow: Well, I have. There are 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. 
(back in the arena) 
Claudius: 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. 
Katniss: Peeta. 
(she looks for Peeta. A rock grabs her, but it's Peeta in disguise) 
Katniss: Oh my God, Peeta! Peeta! 
Peeta: Hi. 
Katniss: It's okay. 
(she removes the moss, helping Peeta get up. She notices a wound on his leg.) 
Katniss: What was it? 
Peeta: A sword. It's bad, huh? 
Katniss: It's gonna be fine. 
(she drizzles water on the wound) 
Peeta: Katniss. 
Katniss: Shh. 
Peeta: Katniss. 
Katniss: No! I'm not gonna leave you. I'm not gonna do that. 
Peeta: Why not? 
(Katniss walks Peeta into a cave) 
Katniss: Nobody's gonna find you in here. 
Peeta: They already found me. 
Katniss: We'll just get you some medicine. 
Peeta: Katniss, I don't get many parachutes. 
Katniss: We'll figure something out. 
Peeta: Like what? 
Katniss: Something. 
(she kisses Peeta on the cheek. Suddenly, a sponsor gift arrives, containing soup) 
Peeta: Medicine? 
Katniss: No. Soup. I'll do it. 
(she feeds Peeta the soup) 
Peeta: That's nice. 
Katniss: You fed me once. 
Peeta: I think about that all the time. How I tossed you that bread. 
Katniss: Peeta... 
Peeta: I should have gone to you. I should have just gone out in the rain and... 
Katniss: Shh. You feel hot. 
Peeta: I remember the first time i saw you. Your hair was in two braids instead of one. And I remember when you sang in the music assembly. The teacher said, "Who knows The Valley Song?" And your hand shot straight up. 
Katniss: Stop. 
Peeta: After that, I watched you going home every day. Every day. Well, say something. 
Katniss: I'm not good at saying something. 
Peeta: Then come here. Please. 
(Katniss rests her head on Peeta's chest.) 
Peeta: Even if I don't make it... 
Katniss: Shh. Stop it. 
Claudius: 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. 
Katniss: Your medicine. 
Peeta: You're not going alone. 
Katniss: Yeah? You need it, and you can't walk. 
Peeta: Katniss, you're not gonna risk your life for me. I'm not gonna let you. 
Katniss: You would do it for me. Wouldn't you? 
Peeta: Why are you doing this? 
(Katniss kisses Peeta) 
Peeta: Now there's no way I'm letting you go. 
Katniss: Peeta... 
Peeta: Please. Stay. 
Katniss: Okay. I'll stay. 
(she rests her head on Peeta's chest and he falls asleep, so the next morning she goes to the Feast. She runs to get Peeta's bag, but as soon as she grabs it, Clove throws a knife, which cuts her above her eye. Clove tackles her to the ground, and pins her down.) 
Clove: Where's lover boy? 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? Rue? Yeah, well, we killed her. And now, we're gonna kill you. 
(Clove gets ready to stab Katniss, but Thresh grabs her and pins her against the wall) 
Thresh: You kill her? 
Clove: No! 
Thresh: I heard you! You said her name! 
Clove: Cato! Cato! 
Thresh: You said her name! 
(Thresh slams Clove against the Cornucopia, killing her.) 
Thresh: Just this time, 12. For Rue. 
(Katniss grabs the bag and returns to the cave) 
Katniss: Peeta, I got it. I got the medicine. 
Peeta: What happened to you? 
Katniss: I'm fine. 
Peeta: No, you're not. What happened? 
Katniss: The girl from 2, she threw a knife. I'm okay. 
Peeta: You shouldn't have gone. You said you weren't gonna go. 
Katniss: You got worse. 
(she applies the medicine on Peeta's wound) 
Katniss: I'm sorry. 
Peeta: You need some of that, too. 
Katniss: I'm okay. 
Peeta: That feels better. Okay, now you. 
Katniss: I'm okay. 
Peeta: No, come on, you need it too. Come on. 
Katniss: All right. 
(Peeta spreads the medicine on Katniss' wound) 
(The next morning) 
Katniss: Hi. 
Peeta: Oh. You're so much better. 
Katniss: Oh my God, Peeta. 
Peeta: I hardly feel anything. 
Katniss: We could go home. We could. We're the only team left. 
Peeta: We could go home. 
(they laugh and hug. Cut to them walking in the river) 
Peeta: We know Thresh took off. Cato's gonna be by the Cornucopia. He's not gonna go someplace he doesn't know. Foxface, she could be anywhere. 
Katniss: We should probably hunt around here. We don't have any food left. 
Peeta: Okay, I'll take the bow. I'm just kidding. I'll go pick some stuff. 
(a cannon goes off) 
Katniss: Peeta? Peeta! Peeta! 
Peeta: You okay? 
Katniss: I heard the cannon, I thought... 
Peeta: No. 
Katniss: That's Nightlock, Peeta! You'd be dead in a minute! 
Peeta: I didn't know. 
Katniss: You scared me to death. Damn you. 
Peeta: I'm sorry. 
(Foxface's corpse holding the nightlock is shown) 
Peeta: I never even knew she was following me. 
Katniss: She's clever. 
Peeta: Too clever. 
(Katniss takes the berries from the corpse) 
Peeta: What are you doing? 
Katniss: Maybe Cato likes berries, too. 
Peeta: What time is it? 
Katniss: A little after noon. 
Peeta: Why is it getting so dark? 
Katniss: Must be in a hurry to end it. 
Seneca Crane: You ready, Lucia? 
Lucia: Right here, sir. 
Seneca: Well, that's great. Now, can you put that in the middle? 
Lucia: Sure. 
Seneca: That's it. That's excellent. 
(Katniss and Peeta hear a faint growl in the distance) 
Peeta: Did you hear that? 
(the growling is heard once again, along with a scream) 
Katniss: It's the finale. 
(a cannon goes off, and Thresh's portrait is shown in the sky) 
Katniss: Let's go. 
(A mutt attacks Peeta, but Katniss shoots it. The mutts chase them through the woods, but they eventually get to the Cornucopia and climb on top of it. Cato attempts to kill Katniss, but he and Peeta fight, until he eventually gets Peeta in a headlock.) 
Cato: Go on. Shoot. Then we both go down and you'd win. Go on. I'm dead anyway. I always was, right? I didn't know that till now. How is that? Is that what they want? Huh? 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. 
(Katniss shoots Cato in the head. Peeta pushes him off the Cornucopia, where he is killed by the mutts. Cato's cannon goes off. Katniss embraces Peeta.) 
(The next morning) 
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. 
Peeta: Go ahead. One of us should go home. One of us has to die. They have to have their victor. 
Katniss: No. They don't. Why should they. 
(she holds out the Nightlock berries) 
Peeta: No! 
Katniss: Trust me. Trust me. 
(they are about to eat the berries) 
Claudius: Stop! Stop! Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the winners of the of the 74th Annual Hunger Games. 
(Katniss and Peeta hug tightly, and a hovercraft appears to take them back to the Capitol.) 
Haymitch: They're not happy with you. 
Katniss: Why? Because I didn't die? 
Haymitch: Because you showed them up. 
Katniss: Well, I'm sorry it didn't go the way they planned. I'm not very happy with them either. 
Haymitch: Katniss! This is serious. Not just for you. They don't take these things lightly. 
(Two Peacekeepers escort Seneca Crane to a room, which contains only a bowl of Nightlock berries.) 
Haymitch: When they ask, you say you couldn't help yourself. You were so in love with this boy that the thought of not being with him was unthinkable. You'd rather die than not be with him. You understand? 
Caesar Flickerman: How did you feel when you found him by that river? 
Katniss: I felt like the happiest person in the world. I couldn't imagine life without him. 
Caesar: Oh. And what about you, Peeta? 
Peeta: She saved my life. 
Katniss: We saved each other. 
Caesar: Ladies and gentlemen, the star-crossed lovers from District 12, this year's victors of the 74th Annual Hunger Games! 
(President Snow crowns Katniss with the victor crown) 
Snow: Congratulations. 
Katniss: Thank you. 
Snow: What a lovely pin. 
Katniss: Thank you, it's from my district. 
Snow: They must be very proud of you. 
(on the train that will take Katniss and Peeta back to District 12) 
Peeta: So, what happens when we get back? 
Katniss: I don't know. I guess we try to forget. 
Peeta: I don't want to forget. 
(The people of District 12 congratulate them. The movie ends.)
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