Write a fictional narrative of someone being the ‘first-footer’ in a Scottish New Year’s celebration.
In Scotland, the ‘first-footer’ tradition signifies the first person to cross a home’s threshold after midnight on New Year’s Eve. The person often brings various symbolic gifts for luck. Craft a story around this. Include details about the anticipation of the host, the emotions of the ‘first-footer’, and the significance of the gifts carried. This tradition could serve as a plot device while also exploring themes of luck, tradition and friendship.
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