Grandpa Joe from "summary" of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Colour Edition) by Roald Dahl
Grandpa Joe was the oldest person in the entire Bucket family, and there is no doubt that he was also the cheeriest and the kindest. He was a very old man indeed, and had been in bed for the last twenty years. He was only ninety-six. Grandpa Joe was a wonderful old man. He was the only one in the family who never lost hope, not for a single moment. Even when the situation was at its worst, he never stopped smiling. He was a fine, brave man. He could have been out of bed and into the street in one twinkling if only he'd had a walking stick to help him. Grandpa Joe was the oldest of the four grandparents, and he was the one who kept the others going when they were about ready to give up. He was a tiny, ancient figure with a face like a wizened walnut. He was always cheerful, and he always looked on the bright side...
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