The dialogue appears to be a Christmas Eve dinner scene with a wealthy family, the Rodriguez, and their friends. The family is preparing for the arrival of the patriarch, who is expected to return home for Christmas. However, he calls to say he is going to Japan for a business meeting and will try to make it for New Year's instead.
The scene is filled with witty banter, sarcasm, and humor as the characters interact with each other. The family's daughter, Cinnamon, is excited to see her father and has prepared a special dinner for him. The guests include Cinnamon's friends, who are all dressed up for the occasion.
As the evening progresses, the conversation turns to the family's dynamics, with Cinnamon's mother revealing that her husband is a bit of a ladies' man and has a reputation for being late. The guests also engage in humorous conversations about their own relationships and preferences.
The scene ends with the family and their guests leaving for other Christmas celebrations, and Cinnamon being left alone, feeling disappointed and sad that her father did not show up. However, she receives a surprise visit from a cousin, Luciana, who brings some cheer to her Christmas Eve.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The girls' trip to Hawaii was cancelled due to a storm.
2. Cinnamon's father is coming home for Christmas.
3. Cinnamon's family is having a Christmas Eve dinner.
4. The dinner has five courses, excluding a palette cleanser.
5. Cinnamon's mother was a Playmate of the Year in 1973.
6. Cinnamon's father did not come home for Christmas as planned.
7. He boarded a flight to Japan instead, for a meeting that could make him $50 million.
8. He promised to try to come for New Year's.
9. The guests at the Christmas Eve dinner were told they could leave.
10. Cinnamon wanted to be alone after the guests left.
11. Cinnamon's father has not been home for three Christmases.