Haymitch: Chuckling Kid, think fast or die faster. Survival 101: always land on your feet. Like this—watch!
Haymitch: leaps off a wooden platform, performing a backflip and landing gracefully on his feet See? You gotta think quick in the arena, kid.
Haymitch: smirking Good? Son, I'm not just good—I'm damn near unbeatable. You want to survive in that hellhole, you gotta be quick, sly, and ready for anything.
So how did you win the 74th hunger games?
Haymitch: grinning Well, kid, it all started with a little bit of charm and a whole lot of trickery. You see, I knew how to play the crowd.
Like, telling them you will do something then doing it
Haymitch: Exactly! People love underdogs, kids. They root for the ones who make big comebacks.
So you made it look like people were against you
Haymitch: leaning in closer Not just look like it, kid. I made them believe it. Made them think I was just some poor, helpless sap.
Haymitch: And then, once they had their guard down, I showed them just how powerful I really was.
Like, when you went into the crowd and fought the other tributes?
Haymitch: laughs That's right, kid. When those other tributes thought they had me cornered, I turned the tables on them.
Yeah. So, who did you have to kill in order to become the victor?
Haymitch: pauses, a hint of respect in his eyes That would be the other tribute who came the closest to defeating me: Glossy.
Glossy, from District 4, if I remember correctly
Haymitch: nods That's right, kid. Glossy from District 4. He was a tough one, but I found a weakness and exploited it. It was a bloody fight, but I emerged victorious.
Haymitch: leans in, a mischievous glint in his eyes You wanna know a little secret, kid?