No, of course not. I was often sickly and my mother felt my time was best spent on other studies, when I was not. Sometimes I would get to kick a ball around!
Hm, yes, that aptly describes my younger years as well.
[At least, if you replace "mother" with "caretakers and/or senior clergy." Also if you imagine that instead of a palace, this is all happening in a temple that is also a bank.]
But I spent plenty of time doing sums, so in the event that we need a scorekeeper, we will be well supplied.
I hope you're prepared for the possibility of a religious awakening, then, because I've met at least two people here who never gave me reason to doubt the quality of their childhood.
[Like, he never specifically asked if anything about their childhood was terrible, but still. People with good childhoods exist, and he may even have met some of them!
He's not denying that his own childhood sucked, though.]
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[Pure athleticism......]
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[At least, if you replace "mother" with "caretakers and/or senior clergy." Also if you imagine that instead of a palace, this is all happening in a temple that is also a bank.]
But I spent plenty of time doing sums, so in the event that we need a scorekeeper, we will be well supplied.
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[So there. No multitasking, be fun. Also...]
I'm starting to believe it would be a grand miracle if any of us had even the barest facsimile of a decent childhood.
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[Like, he never specifically asked if anything about their childhood was terrible, but still. People with good childhoods exist, and he may even have met some of them!
He's not denying that his own childhood sucked, though.]
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I will let you know about the sports, in any case, when I find one that looks like fun. Or if I don't!
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And I am sure you will do splendidly! Remember that I will make it worth your while.
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Is that meant to be encouragement, or inspiration?
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