Tortoise esio trot5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() Mrs Silver is doubtful, but agrees to try. Mr Hoppy explains that these magic words, when whispered in Alfie's ear three times a day, will cause Alfie to grow bigger and bigger. He writes the following words on a slip of paper, and lowers it down to Mrs Silver: Mr Hoppy tells Mrs Silver that he – in fact – does know of a way to make a tortoise grow bigger. Mr Hoppy suddenly thinks of a way to give Mrs Silver her wish and win her affection. ![]() She confesses that she wishes she knew of some way to make her little Alfie grow into a larger, more dignified tortoise. ![]() ![]() One morning, Mrs Silver mentions to Mr Hoppy that even though she has had Alfie for many years, her pet has only grown a tiny bit and has gained only 13 ounces in weight. Mrs Silver has a small pet tortoise, Alfie, whom she loves very much. Mr Hoppy longs to express his feelings to Mrs Silver, but he can never bring his lips to form the words. Mr Hoppy frequently leans over his balcony and exchanges polite conversation with Mrs Silver, but he is too shy to disclose how he feels. For many years, he has been secretly in love with Mrs Silver, a woman who lives below him. Mr Hoppy is a very shy old man who lives alone in an apartment building. Esio Trot is a children's novel written by British author Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, published in 1990. ![]()
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