Ever since my birth I have been hidden away shunned by society that sets standards of acceptable human description. Is it fair that my deformity be unacceptable to such a degree that I would never be allowed in public. Doctor's have studied me over and over and have documented that I am perfectly healthy, and yet they have a hard time looking at me. The mask I am forced to wear on my face covers me up but if I were to wear this mask in public it would draw so much attention that no person could keep his or her curiosity in check. As I passed my 18th birthday my mother took pity on me and wanted me to experience some type of companionship. It took her some time but finally arranged for a prostitute to see me.
I still wore the mask upon my face as she came near and I could see in her eyes that she pitied me -- the elephant man! I took off my mask and she stood still in shock. I begged with my eyes for her and yet I knew in my heart that this cruel curse I had been given would never leave me so long as I lived. I had all the right body parts and why couldn't she just block out my deformity and treat me like a man? As I stood their naked she looked down and screamed. My mother pleaded with her to stay but she flew out of our house.
I cried that night and knew that life wasn't worth living. In another world I would be worshiped as a god. Even in this world I should be. And yet I was classified as a total 100% freak of nature. Not a person could look upon me at my face and see my inner true self. I would simply be arrested for showing my face in public and yet others could go seemingly naked and receive ovations from cheering fans.