“I'm coming back into focus when Caesar asks him if he has a girlfriend back home. Peeta hesitates, then gives an unconvincing shake of his head.Handsome lad like you. There must be some special girl. Come on, whatâ€™s her name?" says Caesar.Peeta sighs. "Well, there is this one girl. Iâ€™ve had a crush on her ever since I can remember. But Iâ€™m pretty sure she didnâ€™t know I was alive until the reaping."Sounds of sympathy from the crowd. Unrequited love they can relate to.She have another fellow?" asks Caesar.I donâ€™t know, but a lot of boys like her," says Peeta.So, hereâ€™s what you do. You win, you go home. She canâ€™t turn you down then, eh?" says Caesar encouragingly.I donâ€™t think itâ€™s going to work out. Winning...wonâ€™t help in my case," says Peeta.Why ever not?" says Caesar, mystified.Peeta blushes beet red and stammers out. "Because...because...she came here with me.”
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