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He thought himself too good for such menial tasks , and suggested that Shorty , the smallest and weakest of the stiffs , be made permanent peggy . I vetoed this as unfair , and Boston went about the work , but sullenly . Next day was Blackie 's peggy , as he well knew . When we came below at noon , he made no move to fetch the grub from the galley . `` How about dinner , Blackie ? '' I demanded . `` Well -- how about it ? ''