Fourth Dispatch: It's Not What You Think. Voice.

[trinkett]

Dear Fellow Residents of Luceti,

Wouldn't it be entertaining to put on some Games here in Luceti? Not that the Cultural Fair wasn't amusing, or any of the other activities going on here -- but true gladiatorial games. The pitting of one creature against another! Think of the thrill and drama and the release that goes along with that sort of entertainment! And here in Luceti we are ideally suited for a very exciting Games indeed.

Who would you sponsor or volunteer for this entertainment? Or would it all be...

[There is a pause here.]

Pokey-mans? I find human beings MUCH more interesting to watch, personally.

Comments

voice:

[trinkett]

There are WONDERFUL things about Panem, though! [Effie tries to bring this cheer to one of the more privileged Tributes.] Delightful parties! Banquets! Fascinating television programs! Many events and festivals, all the year 'round!

voice:

[shenevermisses]

...Maybe in the Capitol. District Two's not used to a lot of parties. We have some, but... not that many.

voice:

[trinkett]

[Effie backs off at that. She is still only now becoming more aware of her privilege, and not liking it at all.] When we return, I shall petition President Snow to allow more festivals in the Districts. Perhaps to celebrate his birthday. He can't object to that.

voice:

[shenevermisses]

[It doesn't matter.
I'm dead.
He's going to die.
Everything you know is going to come crashing down.

But she doesn't say anything about that. What Katniss has told her... That's between them.]

The biggest parties we usually have are when people get married. Especially when Victors get married.

voice:

[trinkett]

I can understand that! Victors must be the most prized partners in any given district! Well -- with the exception of Haymitch, for obvious reasons...

voice:

[shenevermisses]

When... when someone from a community gets married, everyone in the community gives a little money. It's what the couple uses for a ceremony, for the main dishes they provide at the party afterwards... that sort of thing.

When a Victor gets married, everyone in the district contributes a little. So those are always... major events. They don't happen a lot, but we never forget when they do.