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BACKGROUND Jonah Domb was an accident. By the time he was a teenager, his two older brothers had already moved out of their home on Kensington Street. Afterward, his mother began popping a cocktail of “candy” stored in her Pez dispenser, giving her the energy to head into the backyard to paint in her matchbox-sized studio. Despite her efforts, her canvases remained blank. STORY It is Jonah’s high school graduation night. He stands behind the house curtain in his school’s auditorium, seeing only his mother but not his father. JONAH: “Why am I surprised he isn’t here?” Jonah takes a deep breath before walking on stage to get his diploma. He feels numb, once it lands in his hand. When he reaches the other side, his only friend gives him a high-five. MARCUS: “Party at your house later, Jo . . . nah.” JONAH: “Do I get a choice in the matter, bro?” BACKGROUND After 18 months of un...