Plea #8: Sometimes I get a bit lonely. I feel really guilty complaining because of my very fortunate position in life, but future riches and material power can't get you NORMAL friends.
I've always just wanted to go to school like a normal kid and stuff, but that's not on the table. Father would never allow it. He wants me to have a PRIVATE education, "the best in all the land" he says. I learn from it, don't get me wrong, it's quality stuff, but it misses half the whole point of school: socializing. I speak to 5 people at "school" and they're all teachers.
It SUCKS!
I just want to talk to people my age! But NO. I'm to be holed up my WHOLE life.
And then, the few times I get such a privilege, to speak to young people, it's with some ass like Maurice or some other pretentious relative raised in an ivory tower. Either that, or someone who calls me 'your highness'.
I'm sick of people treating me... well... like... what I guess I'm supposed to be!? I just want to 'hang out' and 'chill'! Not 'Commune' or 'Seek Council'! No one can ever treat me like a normal guy though.
It's not their fault either, it's my father's, his father before him, and so on, for setting the precedent. And now, because of them, I fear I'll never be able to truly connect with anyone in my life. Not as long as they see me as a "prince" or royalty.
Man, I sound so privileged... And I KNOW this is a cliche, "I'm not like the OTHER guys" rant, but... well... I really think I'm not.
I'm sure fricken Maurice feel's that same thing too though, huh?