Saturday, February 17, 2007

new year in futuro

“I won’t be home tonight. There’s work to do. Yeah. I get it. Bye.”

Last hour of the year, and I am in my office in Futuro. My office overlooks the Futuroplaza, where they are already preparing for the arrival of the new year.

11:57. I peel myself away from the laptop and went to the window, sipping coffee from the Styrofoam cup. The coffee has turned cold.

I can’t really hear the crowd, behind this glass. But I can read off the gigantic screen at the plaza. 5…4…3… I mouth my own countdown.

2…1…Happy New Year!!!!!!

Those words flashed on the screen, as the fireworks are set off, and everyone hugs everyone.

And so, it is a brand new year.

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