If I could, I would...

Choose one of the following options, assuming they are incompatible:
(a) drive a big rig across the country.
(b) become an opera singer.
(d) bake a cake for the Queen of England.
(e) herd cattle.

Answer: forthcoming in a future edition of Brightly.

Which answer does tne Dickinsonian oracle predict?

Surprise is like a thrilling - pungent -
Opon a tasteless meat.
Alone - too acrid - but combined
An edible Delight -
(E. Dickinson, 1324)

Looks like Miss Emily is going for option (d), bake a cake for the Queen of England. Nice of her to specify the kind of cake (clearly, a surprise birthday cake).