I woke in evening br no idea of time br three years old br unknowing place br in world br in family. br br Socially shy, backward, br cold, picked up pink br blanketcloaked self br securely, walk through dim kitchen br push open lounge-room door br surprised audience br Mother and two big brothers br who cried, br “It’s the man br in the pink blanket! ” br br Felt excited and exited br to stage entrance to br lounge-room light br again and again br to same refrain br “It’s the man in br the pink blanket! ” br br Loved attention that night, br from that day on br have always sought it. br br Pinkis the colour br of blushing, quivering, excitement. br Pinkis the colour br of Ham.