David's Life-Changing Injury

In February 1962, David Jones, a 15-year-old schoolboy, suffers a severe injury during a fight over a girl. The altercation leaves him with a deep bruise around his eye and double vision, leading him to a hospital visit where a doctor warns of possible permanent damage to his left eye. This moment becomes pivotal in David's life, particularly as he discovers an enlarged pupil gives him a unique, otherworldly look. That experience ignites within David a desire to stand out, setting the stage for his future identity as an artist.