Harper arrived at a school garden during a heat wave carrying a watering can with a cracked spout. At first, she wanted to water only the plants in her assigned row. Then the younger students’ seedlings began to droop in the sun. The garden coordinator did not take over the work; instead, she asked whether assignments mattered more than keeping the garden alive. After thinking about that question, Harper organized a watering schedule for every row. By the end, more plants survived, and the group changed the way duties were shared.