New Year in Reverse

Write a narrative about a special New Year’s celebration where time flows backward.

Your celebration starts with the conclusion of the celebratory event, with everyone returning home, and ends with everyone arriving at the party. What’s the reason for this backward ordering? Is it merely a dream, or is there a time-altering device involved? How do people adapt to this peculiar setup? This unusual take broadens your creative latitude, encouraging you to investigate themes of time, continuity, remembrance, and adaptability.