Mr Hoppy lives alone above Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves her. Mrs Silver loves her tortoise, Alfie.
 
If olny Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head.
 
With the help of a magic spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart?