This is something you should decide, it does not have an straight answer.
During the early stages of the prewriting phase, writers should follow brainstorming techniques being mind mapping, outlining, and more!
Sad and stingy probably would not work in this situation, but sly and mean are possibilities. Although either could be correct, I would go with sly, which means they are sneaky and conniving. I’m not a 100% sure, but I believe sly is the best answer. I hope this helps!
Daydreaming. Kinda obvious xD