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[inthewood]

With the New Year approaching, my fiance and I are seeking a first footer. It's a tradition where I come from that a handsome young man should be the first guest through your door on New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year. As a thank you to anyone who would like to be our first footer, we'll treat you to breakfast.

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[outspokenlan]

What a unique tradition! All the person has to do is show up and be your guest and you'll have good luck?

[inthewood]

Traditionally, they bring a gift as well, but since I'm soliciting someone for the task, I feel like it would be silly to demand that of them, too.

(( He offers a gentle smile. ))

It's a very common belief among the people where I live. We also throw a cake at the door on New Year's Day to signify a year of abundance.

[outspokenlan]

Well how about you have both! I'll be happy to bring you and Er-ge a gift! Maybe it will still be lucky if I'm one of the first visitors, even if I'm not the first?

[He laughs with surprise at the next tradition.]

You throw cake at the door?! Do you do that just to your door or do you go to other people's houses and throw cake at theirs too?

[inthewood]

Just our door. Where I come from, we do this to show that we have enough to be wasteful. It's sort of a pagan, sympathetic magic wish for an abundant year ahead without want.

[outspokenlan]

Does the cake have to be ruined or can it be used for anything else, like feeding an animal, after you throw it?

Da-ge, I hope the gods listen and give you and Er-ge an abundant and lucky year.

[inthewood]

Oh, I don't think that much of a sugary confection would be good for an animal. The point is to waste it. Feeding it to something would defeat that purpose.

You too!