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7 Characters We’d Love to Invite to Holiday Dinner
Typically, holidays are all about assembling a bunch of relatives for one grand meal—whether you like it or not. But no, not this time. This year, rather than turning to the family email list for our invites, we’ve cracked open some of our favorite reads to plan our dinner party.
The Paperless Post went out weeks ago, but there are still a few people who haven’t yet replied, like the Cat in the Hat, naturally—he just shows up whenever and wherever he pleases—and Edward Cullen, who texted something about the dinner menu likely not being to his taste. He can be so moody sometimes.
Regardless, the evening still promises to be a lively occasion. Now let’s see who’s coming so we can figure out the seating arrangements.
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Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins)
Perfect! She said she would bring the turkey. Hopefully, she’ll at least remove the arrow from it this time. You know, she doesn’t really like to talk about her stints in the Hunger Games—totally understandable—so we’ll have to put her next to someone who won’t really push her on it.
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
We’ll put Elizabeth right next to Katniss. She and Darcy will definitely respect Katniss’s boundaries. Plus, Elizabeth and Katniss are both super-smart, strong, independent women, so they’ll have plenty of conspiring to do about ways to crush the patriarchy. Plus, they can compare pins on their “Long Hair Don’t Care” Pinterest boards.
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Sirius Black (Harry Potter, by J. K. Rowling)
This’ll be interesting—Mr. Darcy next to Sirius Black. They can relate about the whole rebelling against familial expectations thing. Plus, you know, Darcy has lightened up a bit since he paired up with Elizabeth, but sitting next to a loose cannon like Sirius Black might really help him unwind. Plus, everyone always loves Sirius’s wild stories.
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Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, by P. L. Travers)
Speaking of Sirius’s crazy tales, he tends to get pretty animated when he’s in storytelling mode—lots of wild gesticulating, which, in the past, has resulted in red wine all over the carpet and cranberries on the light fixtures. So I think having Mary Poppins seated next to Sirius would work out quite nicely. She can magically whisk away any stains before they set. Plus, she can deftly corral any kids who happen to come to dinner. The Lost Boys from Peter Pan always seem to pop in right when dinner is served.
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Hassan Haji (The Hundred-Foot Journey, by Richard C. Morais)
Hassan is such a good guy—decent, respectful, and an amazing chef. He’ll insist on bringing a dish, so let’s have him do an appetizer. There’s no way my sweet potatoes and mini marshmallows can compete with whatever French-Indian fusion deliciousness he whips up.
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Minny Jackson (The Help, by Kathryn Stockett)
Someone else who will insist on bringing a dish is that sassy spitfire of a woman, Minny Jackson. Love that lady, and she is an awesome cook. But she has spent so much of her life cooking and cleaning for other people. She should just be able to put her feet up and enjoy the evening without having to lift a finger. Plus, we already have plenty of pie.
What fictional characters would you invite to holiday dinner?