Rude, proud, arrogant, self-centered as in "I'm Rafferty from the TIMES."
Unprepared as in "...I've got to phone-I've got to get a photographer!"
Particular as in "....and stood there noting every detail."
Sceptical as in "Ward Rafferty sensed a hoax as soon as he saw the Alsop Place. There was no crowd of curious farmers standing around, no ambulance."
Impatient as in "I want the camera!"
Judgemental as in "Mr Alsop, you didn't build this thing, did you?", "Local Farmer Builds Rocket Ship For Moon Voyage!"
The Alsops
Inarticulate as in "Oh, sure. I got a fine camera. It's a box camera but it takes good pictures. Only trouble is, haven't got any film for it."
Humourous as in "You mean the bones? We gave the bones to the dog. That was five years ago. Even the dog's dead now. I know where his bones are though."
Humble as in "You can go out to the barn and have a look."
