It's very early morning and in the house on the hilltop everybody is still asleep. All but little Douglas and his sister Nikki.
Very quietly they climb down the stairs and Nikki opens the door to the lounge.
They spot empty glasses and dark-green bottles on the table. On an other table are small bowls with left over crisps and nuts.
They walk towards the calendar, that Mum had bought them a while ago. The calendar is huge and has beautiful colourful pictures. Mum had told the kids that on New Year's day they were allowed to turn the cover, so they could see the first picture.
Nikki, with little patience, turns the cover and quickly joins her brother Douglas.
On the cover is a picture of a beautiful clown with lively colours.
Douglas says,"really very nice."
They both look at the picture for a long time . Then Nikki dives for the nuts. She puts them in between them. That way they can share.
"How nice New Year is," says Nikki.
"Yes," answers Douglas. "When is the next New Year?"
"That takes a very long time. A whole year. Why?"
"Do we have to wait that long till we can see the next picture?," Douglas asks.
"No, silly. That is next month already."

Douglas wants to know how long that is. Certainly less than year his sister answers.

"Do we also get up early then?," Douglas asks.
"Maybe," Nikki answers chewing her nuts.