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Jake struggles with a nearly debilitating obsession with prime numbers. He's certain that leading his soccer team to its third straight state championship will end his problems. In the meantime, he attempts to keep his mental illness hidden and his past in check so he can appear to be normal. Jake's anxious and desperate voice creates a tense, often heartbreaking story.