Another character was crotchety old cantankerous Mergenthaler Waisleywillow. Erwin's crotchety, aggressive, foul-mouthed character ensures that the relationship is doomed from the beginning. Thorn is a wise but crotchety master who flicks Loon's ears when he makes mistakes. He has disowned his first published novel, "Nightspawn", describing it as "crotchety, posturing, absurdly pretentious". "Malkin" is an archaic term for a crotchety old woman. Sellon was singled out for his "great humorous skill" in portraying crotchety Uncle Ned. In a four-minute routine, a crotchety, ridiculous-sounding character recounts a litany of nonsensical calamities. He also clashed with cinematographer Gilbert Taylor, BSC, whom Kurtz called "old-school" and "crotchety". Crotchety Old Senators&colon; This committee consists of the eldest members of both societies. However, Kiyo's crotchety mother-in-law conspires with her grandchildren to drive the Nakaokas out. When they next see Sam, he is crotchety, and Bella is very ill.