Sacred Haven of Debauchery

So much fuss – all because of one tiny moment when the hands meet at 12. It happens every day! Why is it that today, of all days, we have to wait for that moment to clink glasses of champagne and shout loudly and randomly: Happy New Year! Then we pounce on the Olivier salad as if we've never tasted anything better.

But I like Olivier salad; perhaps a well-prepared Olivier salad is my favorite. Well, as for the moment – people need a reason to get drunk, and children need to believe in a miracle – and so, this date is no worse than any other; it creates a festive atmosphere, even if not for everyone, which is good. People are happy, and some even become a little kinder. It would be good if they were like that more often.

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Oops, sorry for interrupting your nonconformist party :) I see I'm alone in my views... And yes, I won't have a special holiday or a festive mood, but I don't see any reason to show it off to everyone.