The scene takes place at Cinnamon's house on Christmas Eve, where a group of friends and family have gathered for dinner. The discussion revolves around fashion, food, and relationships. Cinnamon is excited to see her father, who is supposed to return home for Christmas, but he calls to say he's been delayed and is actually on his way to Japan for a business meeting.
The group decides to eat anyway, and the rest of the evening is filled with conversation, laughter, and even a dance session. However, the mood turns sour when Cinnamon's father calls to inform her that he won't be able to make it home for Christmas after all, but promises to try to come for New Year's.
The evening ends with the guests leaving, and Cinnamon is left alone, feeling disappointed and sad. Just as she's about to give up hope, there's a surprise visit from a cousin, but it's not her father.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. A trip to Hawaii was cancelled.
2. A Christmas Eve dinner was planned.
3. The dinner was supposed to be a special occasion because the father was supposed to come home.
4. The father did not arrive for Christmas Eve dinner.
5. The father boarded a flight, but it was going to Japan.
6. The father said he would try to come for New Year's.
7. The meeting in Japan is important and the father is going to make $50 million.
8. The family was allowed to eat after it was announced that the father would not be coming.
9. The guests left after dinner.
10. The mother was upset that the father did not arrive.
11. The daughter was also upset and wanted to be alone.
12. A cousin, Lucianica, arrived at the house.