Barty sports a very tall yellow hat and a yellow-and-white striped outfit that makes him stand out, though his hands are always busy pointing out others' flaws. His rosy face and blue eyes seem kind, but he hides a chronic faultfinder.
In this story, he shows up with his hands in his pockets to dismiss Rocky's boat for lacking a motor, then drags in a remote-control car motor that doesn't fit the bottle. He criticizes every knot and even the way Rocky washes, without helping at all.
In the end, when Rocky returns with blackberries, Barty can't resist remarking that they could make jam, and Rocky pops them all in his mouth, leaving him with his unsolicited advice.
