Chef Ramsay would make pasta

I can write about anything I like? The freedom is overwhelming! But, hail, an idea! “Elle” magazine has a recurring piece where celebrities and prominent public figures explain whom they would invite to a dinner party to end all dinner parties. Only five people can be invited. I posed this question to my brother, and after I convinced him to take it seriously - his first response being, “Flavor Flav!”- he babbled on about Richard the Lionheart and King Arthur. My mom heard us talking and chirped in, “Rambo!” I would invite Anne Boleyn, Alexander the Great, John Lennon, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Mary Magdalene. I considered inviting Jesus, but I think He would end up dominating the conversation. And there might be some tension between Him and Mary. So, it’s better to just avoid the whole thing. The party would be great, though. Anne Boleyn would be quite the gossiper and share all sorts of juicy tidbits about her time spent with King Henry VIII. Mary would give us the lowdown on what really went down in the days of the New Testament. I’d lend her my copy of “The Da Vinci Code.” Alexander the Great would be a great storyteller and tell epic stories of battles fought and won. Tolkien would explain his interest in battles to Alexander, and they’d discuss what went wrong at Helm’s Deep. I’d consult with Alexander on military tactics, and he’d probably wow me with his intellect. Should the conversation halt, Anne Boleyn or I would start it up again by asking questions. It might be difficult to get John Lennon to talk, but he would probably have something to say about politics or music. He and Alexander might debate a bit about the value of war. I’d definitely chat with Tolkien about his ideas and his artistic process. I’d tell him some of my short stories ideas, and he’d comment and add thoughts. Tolkien and Lennon would probably hit it off and whisper about utopias together, and Alexander would occasionally interject pessimistic points. Mary and Anne would sigh together over men, and I would be in heaven.