Chapter 5

The Capitol workers disgust me. Kat's prep team? Sickening. And they say the most hurtful things, but they don't even mean to! They are complete idiots, like Kat said. Cinna really surprises me, though. I expected him, not so differently than Katniss, to be an idiot of the Capitol. But, as it turns out, he doesn't even have the stupid accent that Kat describes. I was glad when she was allowed to put her robe on; I somehow felt awkward for her nakedness when I heard how Cinna was. The rest of the Capitol is still horrible, though. Like she said, days of scrounging for one meal, and it still wouldn't be as good as the Capitol's version. I bet they don't even appreciate it like they should. Have they ever lived in a world where you have to work for your food? Have they ever been starving? The people from the Capitol wouldn't make it past the Cornucopia... Oops, I'm not supposed to know about that yet ;) How would you view the Capitol if you were in Katniss's position?
I read with growing anxiety about Kat's costume... until I hear that the flames are not real. Goodness, she would have been dead before the Games began! I am swept up in the excitement of the event, loving every minute of the attention for them. I still think all the people there are idiots, but they sure do know how to give a girl some attention... especially one who will risk her life for their entertainment.
I am not sure what to think of Kat and Peeta's little exchange behind the scenes. Enimies? Lovers? What will become of their friendship in the arena? How could they avoid each other enough to not have to murder each other? This is too stressful! They both seem to be playing the other for something they want. What do you think?