As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual hunger games, haymitch abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. he's torn from his family and his love and taken to the games. Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail, but there's something in him that still wants to fight...