New Year’s Fortune

Yesterday was New Year’s Day, and I received many New Year’s greetings in the mail.

Happy New Year, Jeff! I guess I should say Happy New Year or something. So, um, Happy New Year. Or something. Write me. -Curt

Mom even sent me 10,000 bells with her letter. Also in the mail, I received my latest bank statement from the postal division at town hall. I earned 91,650 bells in interest for the month.

My villagers also wished me a Happy New Year in person, and Pippy was relieved that the “awful Y2K thing” didn’t happen. Wow, you’re a bit late on that one. This is one bit of dialogue that’s really dated.

Pippy: I'm so glad that that awful Y2K thing didn't just happen!

Over in front of Nookington’s, I noticed some flowers, including a new purple tulip! Just a happy accident, I guess.

Some tulips near Nookington's, including a hybrid purple tulip!

And in front of town hall, I found Tortimer standing outside. He gave me my fortune for the new year!

Tortimer: Happy New Year, Jeff! I prepared a New Year's fortune for you!

Apparently, he thinks I’m going to have a lucky year. And…possibly foolish? 😛

Your fortune: Lucky. Dreams: Maybe. Love: Don't dawdle. Health: You're healthy. Luck favors the foolish.

Frobert seemed to be under the impression that I’m supposed to give him a gift for the New Year! Sorry, but it doesn’t work that way, fribbit.

Frobert: Yo, gorgeous! Hurry up and give me a dang New Year's gift!

Filbert has been sick with a cold, so I gave him some medicine yesterday and today.

Today, Whitney and Frobert must’ve had an argument of some sort. Even though I didn’t see them talking together, both of them were in bad moods in the same part of town.

Whitney: Awww... Why, oh, why do I have to be the star of this tragedy...

Whitney seemed depressed, while Frobert was downright angry.

Frobert: I'm so angry, my muscles are gonna pop off my dang body, fribbit!

At town hall, I found a claw-foot tub in the recycle bin. I snatched it up and then made a clean getaway.

Happy New Year, everyone! I’ll be back with another entry next week!