Ridley Duff's Story

I watched from my own district. District 3.And saw the tribute from district 6 go up. I began walking backwards into the middle of the group of 17 year olds. Hoping my name wouldn't be called.

Hearing a female voice call her name she jumped back. All the other 17 years olds pushed her forward and mustered a sigh of relief.

I slowly walked up the stairs to the stage. "what's your name Miss? "I looked at the lady fro the Capitol. "Ridley Duff"i answered softly. "that's great. Now we have our female tribute for district 3.Ridley Duff! ". Everybody stood still and quiet like it wasn't happening.

"Time for the male tribute. Let me see.... Marshall law! "she called the boy tribute.

After all the craziness we were being taken to the capitol

Laughing in spite of myself, I slowly shook my head and boarded the train. I took the seat next to the window, avoiding my fellow tribute and the women from the capitol. I slowly let my hair down and smoothed by skirt. Remembering the male tribute, i noticed that he goes to my school but, we don't even talk to eachother. I pondered in my head if we would be enimes of friends. Maybe even bolth. I clenched my stomach at that though. Then I wondered how I was going to die. When. And where. I put my head against the window and fell asleep.

I awoke with the capitol women shaking me. "Yes ma'm? "I asked. "Just thought I would wake you up dear. Oh! And I have a question. What wepon are you good at using? "she said in her capitol accent. "A sharp edged boomerang. ""oh dear! That's going to get you killed! "I shook my head. "If you say so"i gave a faint smile, knowing that I was skilled at using a sharped edged boomerang. The woman scoffed and went to go into the dinning cart where the other tribute was "You coming dear? ". I nodded nd walked into the dinning cart.

As I ate the woman was talking to Marshall. I stole a couple of glances and smiled. He was the type you typically found in district 3.i began stuffing my face, trying to gain weight, knowing I would lose it in the arena. After I ate I noticed we still wer'nt in the capitol. So I sat back in my seat next to the window and looked out it, Hoping I wouldn't die.

I lift my head and see we have reached the capitol. I exhale so my anxiety doesn't work up. I gasped when I walked off the train. It was beautiful. The women (who's name I learned was Rosie) put her hand on my shoulder. "Isn't it just exquisite! ". I nodded my head. Marshall walked up and nodded his head at me, I immediately nodded back and smiled. Our status for the games was somewhat friends.

As we reached the building I got taken in for makeup and dressing for the parade. They plucked my eyebrows and fixed my hair into a knot. The head stylist Jamey put silver lipstick and silver mascara on me, representing the electronics in district 3.She dressed me in a shimmering silver gown with blue flashing lights on it. As I was getting a makeover I was wondering if my fellow tribute would wear the same things. Probably not. I snickered to myself trying to picture Marshall Law in a gown.

When the team finished I sat in the hallway waiting for my turn in the interviews.

((I'm just talking as if I'm the tribute if thts ok)) As Jamey fixed my hair another stylist did my nails a beautiful blue color. "Go look at yourself. "my stylist smiled. I got up slowly and walked to the mirror. "Oh my gosh! "Jamey looked at me hopefully "You like it?! ". "Of course I do! ". She walks over to me and hugs me gently, trying not to make another flaw on me. She looks at another person in the hallway, he is waving for me to go up on stage. Rosie kisses bolth of my cheeks and escorts me halfway.

I walk gracefully to a stage and sit down where a young man is also sitting. He stretched out his orange hand. "I'm Dakota, it's nice to meet you Ridley Duff. "I shake his hand and smie"It's nice to meet you to Dakota. "he smooths out his pants and looks out toward the crowd. "Look at this one, making friends before the games! "the crowd roars with laughter. I managed to let a smile slip across my face. "Yep that's me. "i reply "Always trying to make friends. ". Dakota looks at me and nods. "So Ridley how was districts 3 life? ". I think for a moment trying to think about a good answer. "Honestly, it's nice living in district 3 but, the district mainly focuses on the electronics and hungergames. ". He looks out at the crowd once again, straightening his bow tie. "We're you trained? " I looked at him "Sometimes. "i answered proudly. "How's the capitol? ". I choose my words carefully, and choosing some of Rosie's vocabulary. "It's just exquisite! ". I wink at the camera, trying to keep a straight face. "That's good to hear! We have a minute left. So I want to know how you felt when you were called at the reaping? "his voice became seriouse and his face was as hard as a rock. "I was proud. "I obviously lied. "But then I was still kinda scared. ". Dakota put his hand on mine. "You will be fine dear. "he smiled a half hearted smile. BUZZ! Time was ut I walked of the stage and into my room where I got undressed and ate my dinner In my room.