A lonely aging bachelor lives in a London flat and has two passions: his garden and Mrs. Silver, the widow below. He tries to win her heart by replacing her tortoise with new ones, making her think a chant is making it grow, but his plan is exposed when one escapes.
Esio Trot
The retired bachelor harbors a secret crush on his neighbor, who seems to shower all her attention on her beloved pet tortoise, leaving him unrequited.
