Papik

He called Papik's mother and chucked her under the chin.

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One of his former Ukrainian nurses, 24-year-old Oksana Balinskaya, penned a Newsweek column in April and said that "Papik" - the nickname his nurses gave him, meaning "little father" in Russian unclear if mockery was intended - "would change his clothes several times a day."

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Papik, had misgivings as to his eligibility as a husband because of his long fingers.

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Papik parted with his load for a box of ammunition and a few needles.

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Papik finally drew his single sledge load of walrus toward his tent.

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"And well do I know thou art a brave lad, but seek thou another maiden; thou dost not touch my heart, Papik, and thy fingers are very, very long."

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Papik and Ootah disappeared -- Papik to his shelter, Ootah to Annadoah's igloo.

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"Rotten lot," Olafaksoah said to Papik, surveying his single catch of a young walrus.

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With native spontaneity, Papik laughed and turned shoreward.

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Papik, eager, triumphant, questioning, emerged from the stone entrance to the house and approached the girl.

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