New Year
"Nessarose, wake up! It's the new year," Elphaba says, gently shaking her sister's shoulder.
Nessa wakes up, her eyes eager, but her face disappointed.
"I missed it again," she whispers sadly.
Elphaba smiles at her, understanding her frustration.
"Maybe next year, you'll be able to stay up all night…"
"You think so?"
"No, Nessa. I know so."
And next year, she stays up all night and sees the new year arrive. Nessa turns to her sister, overjoyed.
"Thank you, Elphaba...Elphaba?"
Her sister's fallen asleep.