When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. She must have had bad dreams and climbed in with our mother. Of course, she did. This is the day of the Reaping.

The Hunger Games (Movie tie-in) (ed. Scholastic UK, 2012) - ISBN: 9781407135281