Not sure who brought up the idea of it being someone you'd like to have dinner with. But by that criteria I'd want someone witty. Mark Twain might be over the top and perhaps a better story teller than a conversationalist. Plus the smoking would rule him out anyway.
Based on the historical novels by Graves and the BBC adaption, Tibber's nephew Claudius might be a fun choice were it not for the evident spitting accompanying the stuttering. Otherwise, that would definitely be my call.
If I spoke any Chinese it might be interesting to have Lao Tsu. But maybe he'd just sit there, smile and chuckle to himself in a self-contained, contented sort of way so I'm scratching him off the list.
Got it. Give me Gerry Durrell. He was a naturalist and funny as hell. I've snorted food laughing while reading his books and he knew a lot about animals, an interest I share with him.
Based on the historical novels by Graves and the BBC adaption, Tibber's nephew Claudius might be a fun choice were it not for the evident spitting accompanying the stuttering. Otherwise, that would definitely be my call.
If I spoke any Chinese it might be interesting to have Lao Tsu. But maybe he'd just sit there, smile and chuckle to himself in a self-contained, contented sort of way so I'm scratching him off the list.
Got it. Give me Gerry Durrell. He was a naturalist and funny as hell. I've snorted food laughing while reading his books and he knew a lot about animals, an interest I share with him.