Work Text:
District 12 work to get rid of coal dust from their hands on Reaping Day
District 11 pick dirt from under their nails when they get ready to go to the town square
District 10 wash until the smell of animal blood is gone on that goddamned day
District 9 try to scour away the stench of fertiliser on the worst day of the year
District 8 watch dried dye bloom in the basin from many coloured hands on the fearful morning
District 7 wipe sawdust covered hands on that day of death
District 6 clean driver fluid off themselves as they ready for the midsummer day that makes blood run cold
District 5 splash water on burns old and new before they head out to discover which children die
District 4 sponge away salt when after they wake on that July date
District 3 clean grease from their hands when the day of suffering calls in
District 2 scrub at stone dust before they watch kids volunteer
District 1 rinse hands clean on the day the Capitol comes to town
The Capitol lays on makeup when they get ready to go join the party
District 13 watches in wait