It was the only time I was ever next to Normal
Being next to Normal isn't being normal! It's like the saying here in Oz: "Near enough ain't good enough."
Never mind, join the club....
... discover that not being normal means you fit in in more places than 'normal' people. 
Anyway I’m Don Cloud, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too. I'm starkers... and it's ok if you look the other way while we shake hands. 