Laura: Are you still coming to visit in December?
Kas: Looks like I can't make it as the other housemates are going home for Christmas :-(
Laura: But you said that you would.
Kas: I know. It looks like I'll have to stay in the house over Christmas to keep the heating going and work right through to pay the bills.
Laura: Can't you get anyone to mind the house and feed the cats and dogs?
Kas: I wish but even if I could I still have to work over Christmas to get some money.
Kas: Besides work has decided to wind down my hours so from Christmas onward I'll only have 7.5hrs per week over 4 days.
Laura: That doesn't sound good.
Kas: Nope. I'll have to find another job now. Which sucks big time!
Kas is not visiting Laura in December. Kas' other housemates are going home for Christmas and Kas has to stay in the house. Kas has to work over Christmas. Kas was made to work less hours. Kas will have to find a new job.