Eleven

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" Yay! It's time to see what we got!!" Jack said excitedly and Rose gave him a look.

" Whatever. Just watch!" Rose looked at the tv as the program came on.

No one got higher than a 9, except for Sabrina Lerk from district two. She must've hit a knife in the target.

Jack got an 8. Which was surprising, because Rose honestly didn't think he was all that good.

And then came Rose's score.

Haymitch, Emily and Jack all stared at the tv and Rose did too, but more tensely.

" Primrose Mellark, district 13. Eleven."

Rose's jaw dropped to the floor.

" An eleven! You got an eleven!" Emily screeched, clapping and jumping up and down like a 5 year old.

Jack put one hand on Rose's shoulder. " Good job."

Rose just sat there, frozen.

" I. Got. An. Eleven. " she murmured to herself.

" Yay. Now for the beverages!" Haymitch walked over to the beverage cabinet and poured himself a happy glass of vodka.

The sound of everyone cheering became a blur to Rose.

" This isn't what I wanted."

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