The dialogue revolves around a family's Christmas Eve dinner, where the main character, Cinnamon, is excitedly waiting for her father's return home. The guests arrive, and they all engage in conversations, gifting, and dancing. However, the evening takes a turn when it's announced that Cinnamon's father has boarded a flight to Japan instead of coming home, citing a crucial business meeting. The family is disappointed, but the dinner continues. As the night progresses, the guests leave, and Cinnamon is left alone, feeling sad and disappointed by her father's absence.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The original plan was to go to Hawaii for vacation.
2. The trip to Hawaii was cancelled due to bad weather.
3. The weatherman had predicted a storm.
4. A Christmas Eve dinner was planned.
5. The dinner had five courses, excluding the palette cleanser.
6. The father was supposed to come home for Christmas.
7. The father had to go to Japan for a meeting instead.
8. The meeting in Japan was expected to make $50 million.
9. The father promised to try to come home for New Year's.
10. The family had to wait for the father to come home.
11. The mother had to prepare a special meal for the father's return.
12. The father's return was delayed, and he didn't make it home for Christmas.
13. The family was disappointed and had to spend Christmas without the father.
14. The mother received a call from her ex-husband, who was being rude.
15. The family decided to leave and go to Aunt Betty's house for a Christmas bash.