It was a year that started with the world holding its collective breath as a massive sneeze threatened to engulf all in its path.
King Sneeze of the land of the free, ruler of the land of the sneezy, decreed that all who dared to cross the borders of his kingdom would be met with a fine mist of snot.
The economy suffered, as trade with the neighboring kingdom of "Achoo" came to a grinding halt due to a severe case of the hiccups.
Despite the chaos, the people of the land found solace in the fact that King Sneeze's sneezes were so powerful that they were able to clear the skies of any pollution, leaving them with crystal clear air and a sense of wonder.
The year ended on a high note, with the invention of the Sneeze-o-matic, a machine that could harness the power of the King's sneezes and turn it into a sustainable energy source.
As the people celebrated, King Sneeze declared that next year would be even better, and that his sneezes would become a force for good, rather than just a nuisance.
Hyperlinks: Read about the Sneeze-o-matic, Meet King Sneeze's advisors, The effects on the local wildlife