Originally Posted by KenJ
I think that an explanation is called for.

For those that have not read or see Hunger Games, let me explain.

The Game that Clark is involved in takes place 8 years before the game that Katness and Peta take part in.

The ten YO, Gale, mentioned in this chapter is THE Gale that is Katness Everdeen's companion, best friend/boyfriend in the Hunger Games stories.
Yes, this is Gale Hawthorne. At this point, his father is still alive, his little sister does not yet exist, and he and Katniss aren't particularly aware of each other. Gale does play an important part in this story, though.

"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”

- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland