Rue 5 (Chapter 19)

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I look for Finch or Katniss. I don't see either. The gong rings I run away. When I get far I turn and walk in mud. I find a stream and drink. Then I go and follow the stream. I start heading left off the stream. it must of just rained. The ground is wet. Drops of water fall on my face. I find a tree. A tree that is looking good to climb. The trunk is not soaking and The bark is rough and uneven. Then are handholds on it sort of.

“Great" I say. I climb up. The 8th branch is very wet. The 9th has something like mold on it.

“Uck" I say. The 10th is leafy. The 11th is fine. I want to. keep climbing. The 12th it is fine too. I look up. The 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th look fine too. Also the one above the 16th. I stop on the 17th. Katniss and Finch come later. We are together. Soon I fall asleep.

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Where is everyone? What is this? It sucks me more.

“Help!" I scream. “Katniss? Finch? Foxface?" The ground has nearly covered me. It sucks me up. Nothing more than a big gulch.

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