I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do or force us to do there is a par of every tribute they can’t own. That Rue was more than a piece in their Games. And so am I. A few steps into the woods grows a bank of wildflowers. Perhaps they are really weeds of some sort, but they have blossoms in beautiful shades of violet and yellow and white. I gather up an armful and come back to Rue’s side. Slowly, one stem at a time, I decorate her body in the flowers. Covering the ugly wound. Wreathing her face. Weaving her hair in bright colors. They’ll have to show it. Or, even if they choose to turn the cameras elsewhere at this moment, they’ll have to bring them back when they collect the bodies and everyone will see her then and know I did it. I step back and take one last look at Rue. She could really be asleep in that meadow after all. “Bye, Rue,” I whisper. I press the three middle fingers of my left hand against my lips and hold them out in her direction. Then I walk away without looking back.
You’re with your friends, and someone farted.
You know who committed the crime because real friends know everything about each other.
When life gives you lemons...
Katara: Give a long speech about how you hope that one day the lemons will transform into lemonade.
Sokka: Whine in a sarcastic way and wish they were meat.
Toph: Eat them, dummy. The sour means they're good for you.
Zuko: Ask life if you can trade the lemons for your honor.
Iroh: Make lemon tea, of course.
Azula: Shoot life with lightning until they give you an acceptable fruit. Like cherries. Without pits.
Ozai: Throw the lemons at your son in an Agni Kai.
Aang: ...make lemonade?
