What could be better than a holiday, especially if this holiday is New Year? The only thing better than waiting for this holiday. But what to do if, instead of white snow, slush and dirt squish underfoot, and the mood is not at all festive? This story is about the adventures of a boy named Alyosha, who, on the eve of the New Year holidays, meets an unusual postman and receives a magical New Year's Ball from him. In the original version, it was a fanfic of a famous cartoon; as a result, all the characters had to be rewritten. In a big city it is difficult to believe in Santa Claus, so this story begins...