On the phone.

"Hello, Maurice speaking.
- Hi Maurice ! Karl, here. How are you ?
- Fine, thanks, and you ?
- Good. Er, Maurice, I've seen you want to take a whole month of holidays. In December.
- Yes, haven't we agreed on that ?
- Ah. Well, I'll see. But you will miss the Christmas Company Diner ?
- What Christmas Company Diner ? There was no diner last year.
- Yes, but we will make one this year.
- Wouldn't you rather make a New Year Dinner ?
- No we'll stick to Christmas.
- Hey ! That's not fair !
- Don't worry we'll think of you.
- Oh ? Many thanks"

That's mean.