In my fantasy dinner party, I could've invited historical figures, popular or influential, the most famous of celebrities, or even fictional characters from any fictional setting. Instead, I chose to invite all four of my grandparents. I've been told by my parents how they spent their childhood in their old home in Mexico back in their days, but I also want to be told what happened back in the days from their parents' perspectives. I barely know the history of my own parents, but my grandparents' are a mystery. All four of them stayed in the country of Mexico their entire time, so with the might of my fantasy powers, I shall transport them from their last location to my dinner table (or front door) and give them the will to join our conversation (without question... or at least greet me first). I haven't seen half of them in years and haven't met the other half at all, so in a much more realistic situation, they'd ask me who I am (and how and why they got here). (Also, one of my grandmothers is dead.) For the main course, I have the power to serve whatever food I choose and make my guests like anything I serve them whether they liked it or not in reality. With that in mind, I, however, will serve a more realistic dish everybody will (probably) enjoy: chicken with mole sauce. I believe it's common to doubt that any typical Mexican would be a vegetarian or vegan, yet I'll still have the common sides of rice and beans. Most of my relatives eat their food with tortillas more than using a fork, so I guess I'll be the only one eating with both. As I mentioned before, I'd like to know the past my grandparents had, so I would ask each of my grandparents to tell me about the life they lived from childhood to adulthood. While each say their story, I'll frequently ask them question I have about parts of their story that I want more explaining like why they did what they've done or how they felt during that moment. The others can join in the conversation by commentating and joking around. One main reason why I chose to invite my grandparents to my fantasy dinner party is because I heard from my parents, especially much more from my mom, that they lived in small poverty. My dad didn't live with a rich family, but he used to dwell in a beautiful city in an around average home and got to experience an average teenager life as any other ordinary teen would live in the same place. However, my mom lived at a small ranch with her family. I don't know how rich they were back then, but I do know that they most likely didn't have anything exotic. They weren't exactly poor, but a lot of work was necessary to receive enough income. The family lived in a small concrete or mud home the size of an above-average-sized classroom. The home only had a kitchen and a room to sleep. It didn't have any electricity nor any drainage. Her family consisted of two parents and ten children. All family members had to help maintain the family, so this meant my mom worked and assisted instead of going to school often. I think my mom told me that my grandmother didn't choose her husband, but she still stayed with my grandfather. My mom doesn't approve of alcoholics for her father would drink often and yell at my grandmother. (I don't know how bad the physical abuse was or if there was even any involved.) My parent's families had problems and I want to investigate how they faced them, what they felt, why this was done, etc. so I could put the puzzle of the past together. I'm interested to know how my father's side's life was like, but I'm also curious to know what struggles my mom's side faced. When my mom talks to me about problems my grandfather caused, she makes him seem pretty stubborn. Obviously, if I were to actually talk to my grandfather about his mistakes, he'd likely change the topic, get mad, and ask why he's being accused and/or explains himself. Of course, it's a fantasy dinner party, so he'll be as chill as a pill. I barely know anything about most of my family members; most of my family members my grandparents have been around with, so inviting my grandparents would be a good source to learn about this big mystery.
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