The scene is set in a whimsical city park, blanketed with a light dusting of fresh snow that sparkles under twinkling street lamps. At the center is a cartoonish giant pocket watch, modeled after an exaggerated version of a classic grandfather clock, its pendulum swinging dramatically towards midnight. The watch face has comically animated hands—one dressed as a cheerful old year, waving goodbye with a little suitcase, and the other as a baby new year, enthusiastically ringing a bell. In the foreground, a lively group of anthropomorphic animals, each with distinctive characteristics reminiscent of Charles Schulz's Peanuts or Walt Disney's Mickey and Friends, gather around a wooden table for a festive game of cards.

The table is adorned with a PayKwik logo tablecloth, creatively integrated into the festive setting. Above, twinkling fairy lights spell out "Happy New Year!" The characters are an eclectic mix: a quirky raccoon wearing a top hat and monocle, reminiscent of the cleverness found in Bill Watterson’s Calvin; a penguin in a bow tie, juggling colorful fireworks à la Osamu Tezuka's playful chaos; and a wise old owl sporting reading glasses and a scarf, peering over the raccoon’s shoulder with a look of cautious amusement reminiscent of Hergé's Tintin’s adventure-filled scenes.

In the background, a cluster of cartoon buildings form a skyline, complete with towering skyscrapers adorned with whimsical banners. Each building has its own personality, like something out of R. Crumb's vibrant imagination, featuring quirky windows and exaggerated facades. Above them, the night sky is a tapestry of stars, with a crescent moon that seems to smile down on the scene. Near the buildings, a couple of mischievous squirrels are mischievously stringing more lights between the lamp posts, creating a sense of bustling, humorous energy that Gary Larson might conjure in The Far Side.

The whole scene is brought to life with vivid colors and dynamic poses, telling a story of celebration and new beginnings, set against a backdrop of light-hearted whimsy and festivity.

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