Once upon a time, there was a timer named Tim who lived in a magical land. Tim loved counting down to new things, especially New Year's Eve. One year, Tim saw that it was 2023 and he was so excited because he knew that meant a big party was coming!

On New Year's Eve, Tim counted down the seconds until midnight. When the timer finally reached zero, fireworks lit up the sky and confetti rained down from above! Tim put on his party hat and mask and took a sip of champagne to celebrate.

But as Tim looked around, he noticed that no one else was wearing a mask. Tim felt silly, but then he realized that it was just a tradition in his magical land to wear masks at New Year's parties. So Tim took off his mask, and everyone started laughing and having a great time together.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why was Tim excited about 2023 New Year's Eve?
2. What did Tim do when the timer counted down to zero?
3. Why did Tim feel silly at the party?
4. What did Tim learn about the traditions of his magical land?
5. How did Tim feel after taking off his mask and joining in the party?