- Now, the time has come for us to select one courageous young man and woman for the honor of representing District 12 in the 74th annual Hunger Games. As usual, ladies first. 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

[CLEARS THROAT] 

[PAPER RUSTLING] 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

[PAPER RUSTLING] 

[CLEARS THROAT] 

Primrose Everdeen! Where are you? Come on up. Well, come on up. 

[SLOW FOOTSTEPS] 

- Prim! Prim! Uh, uh, no. I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as Tribute. 

EFFIE TRINKET: [LAUGHS] I believe we have a volunteer, Mr. Mayor. 

- You need to get out of here. You need to get out of here. 

- No! 

- Go find mom. 

- No! 

- Prim, go find mom right now. 

- No! 

- I'm so sorry. 

PRIMROSE EVERDEEN: No! 

KATNISS EVERDEEN: Go find mom. 

PRIMROSE EVERDEEN: No! 

- Prim, leave before-- [CRYING] No. 

PRIMROSE EVERDEEN: No! No! No! No! 

EFFIE TRINKET: Dramatic turn of events here in District 12. 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

Well, District 12's very first volunteer, bring her up. Come on, dear. 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

What's your name? 

KATNISS EVERDEEN: Katniss Everdeen. 

EFFIE TRINKET: Well, I bet my hat that was your sister, wasn't it? 

- Yes. 

EFFIE TRINKET: Let's have a big hand for our very first volunteer, Katniss Everdeen. [CLAPPING] 

[SOLEMN MUSIC] 

And now, for the boys. 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

[PAPERS RUSTLING] 

Peeta Mellark. 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

Here we are. Our Tributes from District 12. Well, go on, you two, shake hands. 

[HANDS HITTING DURING HANDSHAKE] 

Happy Hunger Games. And may the odds be ever in your favor. 

[FOOTSTEPS] 

[DOORS SHUT]