Once upon a time, it was New Year's Eve 2023 and everyone was getting ready for a big party. A group of friends found a magical timer that could make anything happen in just 60 seconds. They decided to use it to make their New Year's celebration the best ever!

They put on their party hats and masks and popped open a bottle of champagne. Just as they were about to make a toast, the timer went off, and suddenly it started raining confetti!

Everyone laughed and danced as they were covered in colorful bits of paper. The timer went off again and this time, their party hats turned into balloons that lifted them all into the air.

They flew around, still sipping champagne, until the timer ran out. When they landed back on the ground, they realized that the timer had made their New Year's celebration the best ever and they couldn't wait to use it again next year!

Reflections

• What was the group of friends celebrating?
• What was the magical timer used for in the story?
• What happened when the timer went off?
• What made the New Year's celebration the best ever?
• How did the friends feel at the end of the story?