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Onofrio was good at concentrating on the things he knew how to do, and he left to others the jobs that his handicap did not allow him to do.
For example, he could easily transport the food on the stony river bed, as well as the stools and the folding table. The table, at that point, was no longer his responsibility, because he just couldn't open it. He could never remember if he had to pull his legs out from under the plastic table top before it was opened wide, or vice versa. It was complicated, but it wasn't a problem. Serena would open the table. The little girl was also in charge of the sandwiches. She could stuff them, but not butter them or slice the bread. Knife blades could be very dangerous.
All the boys of the cooperative shared the tasks, showing themselves efficient and p
