How to keep a kid busy

[waterproofed]

Hey, everybody! So it looks like the castle really went all out with the kids this year, huh? If you're stuck with what to do with them, there's a pool here and I can entertain them for hours. Teach them to make toy boats or whatever. And you can't ask for a better lifeguard than me!

So if any of you need a break, just come over and drop them off with me.

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[nukeoleptic]

The castle has a pool?

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[waterproofed]

Yep. Don't think many people use it, though.

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[nukeoleptic]

I'm gonna have to start. I've missed swimming like crazy.

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[waterproofed]

Then you should definitely come by!

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[nukeoleptic]

Is it always open?

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[waterproofed]

As far as I can tell, yeah.

[the_effect_she_has]

How ... old do you have to be to learn how to swim? I mean. I know how old I was, but, for a child, how old do you have to be?

[waterproofed]

That depends on you. Some kids learn to swim before they learn to walk. And I'll be there the whole time; I'll control the water so the kid will be safe.

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[nukeoleptic]

Then I'm headed there now!

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[waterproofed]

Guess I'll see you there.

[the_effect_she_has]

Okay ... okay. Because I have to be careful with her. She's - she's all I have left, this week.

[waterproofed]

[she doesn't have to clarify; he knows she means it's Peeta's daughter]

I'll take care of her, promise. I can even keep her in a littel bubble so she breathes underwater.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She ran her fingers over her daughter's soft hair as she slept, nodding her head.]

Thank you, Percy.

[waterproofed]

No problem. I mean, I feel kinda left out. This is the fourth time I was skipped over for a kid of my own. Not that I think I'd be good at it, but... yeah.

[the_effect_she_has]

[Katniss is quiet for a moment, before she lifts her chin.] You want to help me? I could ... well. I could use the back-up.

[waterproofed]

Sure. I can bring Sunny along and they can play together.

[the_effect_she_has]

[One corner of her mouth lifted up.] Getting in good with the sister by watching the sister?

[waterproofed]

[oh wow has he been that obvious about his feelings for Violet? Yeah, probably. And rather than deny it, he just smiles]

It wouldn't hurt.

[the_effect_she_has]

I know some young men who could have learned from you.

[Or ... who had. She sighed as she played with her baby's soft curls, smiling.] Enjoy this, Percy. It doesn't happen often for people like us.

[nukeoleptic]

[ And twenty or so minutes later, she'll just be phasing her head through the wall, peeking around the pool area. ]

[waterproofed]

[Percy is there in swimming trunks with a whistle, like he really is playing lifeguard]

Hey, what's up?

[waterproofed]

No, it doesn't... Though I hope it does for real one day.

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[both_neither]

Which pool are you at?

dictated

[waterproofed]

There's one at this resort place where all the kids are staying.

[the_effect_she_has]

I never wanted children. I never wanted to bring them into a world where they would be hungry, or have to fight in the Games. [Her voice is softer, and a little sadder.] I guess ... I could have had children in my world. If I hadn't done what I have done.