December 31. “The last day of the year is going to get over in exactly 54 minutes as of now, Button, and we’re lucky we’re going to see the birth of a new year.”

“Amazing. And thanks for that bear hug you gave me this morning. It felt so good, I wish you hadn’t let me go.”

“I too felt the same way. Have you eaten?”

“Yes, I have. You people went out for dinner—na? You also took your mom along. She’s quite a sport, I must say.”

“She is. Anyways, a very happy new year to you. Stay well and stay out of trouble.”

“A great new year to you too. Are you going to sleep or are you staying awake till it turns 2010 at the stroke of 12?”

“I’ll stay awake like every other year, wish everybody at home and then go to bed. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.”