Negi idolizes Papi when she's a child, but realizes as a preteen that he's unreliable and sometimes uses her as an excuse to see his other women. Though Papi considers himself Catholic and is often called on to lead prayers, he tells Negi he's not a very good Catholic. He's far more willing than Mami to humor Negi's incessant questions, so he explains things like souls and imperialism to her. He carries a radio with him at all times and listens to jíbaro music and poetry, and he considers himself a poet. He and Mami fight regularly and violently, but Papi always manages to make Mami forgive him and he always finds the family when Mami moves away without telling him where she's going. He works in construction and often goes away for days at a time for work, though Mami suspects he also sees other women during these absences. Though he has a 14-year relationship with Mami, both Negi and Mami are aware that Papi sees other women behind Mami's back.
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