The scene appears to be a Christmas Eve dinner at a wealthy family's home, with various guests, including friends and family members. The host, a mother, is excited for her husband (the father) to return home, but he calls to say he won't be able to make it due to a business trip to Japan. The guests try to make the best of the evening, exchanging gifts and engaging in conversation. However, the atmosphere is somewhat tense, with some guests making snide comments and the mother struggling to cope with her husband's absence. Despite this, the group tries to enjoy themselves, with some even taking the opportunity to snoop around the host's room and make jokes about their personal lives. As the evening comes to a close, the guests depart, and the host is left alone, feeling disappointed and isolated.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The plane leaves at 6.
2. The weatherman said there's going to be a storm tonight.
3. The trip to Hawaii is cancelled.
4. The family is having Christmas Eve dinner at home.
5. The dinner has five courses, excluding a palette cleanser.
6. The father is coming home for Christmas.
7. The father has lots of presents for his daughter.
8. The mother is a nudist.
9. The mother used to be a model and was a Playboy centerfold.
10. The father is working on Christmas Day.
11. The father is going to Japan for a meeting instead of coming home.
12. The meeting in Japan is worth $50 million.
13. The family will still eat Christmas dinner together.
14. The guests are free to go home with their families after dinner.
15. The daughter is upset that her father is not coming home for Christmas.