What I Would do if I Were in the Hunger Games II

First of all... I am the worst blogging partner ever. Apologies.

Anyway, I liked Mark's last prompt and so I'm stealing it. This is what I would do:

1. Not run away before they could put me in the games, because, sorry, Mark, they would totally just shoot you. However, pre-game suicide would definitely be a possibility for me so I could at least die on my terms. Again, though, being in the games wouldn't be as upsetting to me as it could be. At least I would have the knowledge that I'm depressed, so at least they're killing someone who doesn't care all that much rather than someone really happy and attached to this living thing.

2. Once I was in the games, I would run. Screw that cornucopia shit, I'm getting out of there ASAP!

3. Find water and a hiding spot with many escape routes. If I were like Katniss, I'd probably just chill up a tree for the entirety of the games, if possible. Sure, if they tried to burn me out, that would be an issue. But my strategy would definitely be to wait the games out. I have no desire to kill someone, nor do I really think that I could. Let's face it, even if I did, the guilt would probably kill me regardless. So... yeah. Hiding is the plan. Possibly helping the younger tributes and hiding them as well so I could at least go knowing that I'd done some good for someone.

4. If I were dying, I'd probably attempt to make an impassioned speech about how shitty my government was. Who kills kids? Seriously?! (on that note, I'm freeeee! I'm too old to go into the hunger games... ha!)

5. Probably die, but, whatever. As I said, I'm depressed anyway. I'd make an effort to survive for my friends and family, but if it came down to me and someone who deserved to live more than I did, I'd be okay with dying.

6. Oh, and, I'm vegetarian. I guess I'll just eat tree leaves. Maybe malnutrition will kill me! Honestly, that sounds preferable than turning a child into a murderer.

So, yes. Clearly, I am not a great candidate for the hunger games. Of course, maybe this is a bit idealistic and I would, in fact, be able to kill someone if it were in self-defence. However, I'm uncertain... I'm honestly not sure that I could. I guess that it's hard to know unless you are in that situation. I imagine that there's some sort of murderous, cold, unfeeling side to all of us that a situation like that could naturally release.

-Laura