I've had a similar thought once, but quite a while ago. Now that you remind me of it, our impulse always drives us to something different. Perhaps new year was just an excuse - an excuse for everyone. Cheers!~
Hmm... I'm not quite sure why, but I really liked this. It was compact, but still very realistic, and I sympathize with the main character. You're a talented writer, maybe try writing some longer stories (??).