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“Happy New Year!â€? the crowd yelled.

He stared into her eyes.
She stared back.
Both hesitant to move.

He then gently leaned over,
Gave her a kiss on the cheek,
And left her standing there.

Amidst the lit sparklers,
Family, friends,
Fireworks, and confetti.

And she thought to herself
“Not even 1 minute has gone by . . .
And I’ve already missed an opportunity this year.â€?