Chapter 17

I found it funny, in a gruesome way, that Katniss thought, No blood trails, as she crawled out of the debris. I'm not sure what made it funny to me, but it was. Cato's comical act of self-mutilation was most definitely funny. I'm glad they think that the perpetrator is dead, or else they might have picked through the woods in search of a incapacitated Katniss.

Foxface again! That girl is a whole lot smarter than the tributes. I don't really trust her, though. Not like I trust Rue and Kat and Peeta. She seems dangerous.

Where could Rue be? I know she could have made it back if nothing had happened. Had Katniss been able to hear their call?

I've had "hollow days" before. The ones when you feel like you could eat a cow... even after you just ate half of one! I think it was kind of cruel to feed the tributes such exquisite food right before the Games. It doesn't exactly seem fair.

Rue, oh Rue, thank goodness you sent your call. I'm so glad you're safe. So relieved.

NO! Rue! Please, no! Just like that Avox girl's friend, speared. How could this have happened? No! Rue!