The narrator and their mother prepare to celebrate the New Year. The mother is busy in the kitchen, and the narrator helps with preparations. They set the table and decorate the room. The narrator decides to take a short nap, setting their alarm for 23:45, but they accidentally sleep through the night. When they wake up, they realize it's already daytime on New Year's Day. They and their mother try to figure out what happened, suspecting that someone might have been in their house. They find evidence of a sleeping pill and a mysterious note that reads: "If you want to return the new code, you will have to play one game with me." Just as they're trying to make sense of the note, the doorbell rings, but it's revealed to be just a dream. The narrator wakes up at 23:55, rushes to wake up their mother, and they celebrate the New Year's Eve together.
1. The narrator was excited for the New Year and considered it the best day of the year after their birthday.
2. The narrator's mother was preparing for the New Year by cleaning, cooking, and running errands.
3. The narrator helped their mother with preparations and cleaned their room.
4. The narrator found old items in their room that brought back memories, such as sneakers and broken sunglasses.
5. The narrator's mother made a beautifully decorated salad and other dishes for the New Year's celebration.
6. The narrator ate a plate of salad and then hid in their room, feeling guilty.
7. The narrator's mother didn't scold them for eating the salad, but instead continued with the preparations.
8. The narrator helped their mother set the table and decorate it with sparklers.
9. The narrator decided to take a nap and set their alarm for 23:45, but overslept and woke up late.
10. When the narrator woke up, they realized they had slept through the New Year and were horrified.
11. The narrator's mother was also shocked and upset that they had slept through the New Year.
12. The narrator and their mother checked the house for any signs of a break-in or theft, but found nothing.
13. They discovered an empty package of sleeping pills and a torn white bag on the floor.
14. The narrator's mother called their father while the narrator looked for evidence on the table.
15. The narrator found a piece of paper among the gifts with a mysterious message that read: "If you want to return the new code, you will have to play one game with me."
16. The narrator and their mother were scared and wondered who could have written the message.
17. The front doorbell rang, but it was no longer working, adding to the mystery and fear.
18. The narrator realized it was all just a dream and woke up at 23:55, just in time to celebrate the New Year with their mother.
19. The narrator found another mysterious powder at the bottom of their glass of champagne.