this is Tort.

Tort is short for Tortoise.
Some people call him Kevin, too.
This is Tort’s old Tortoise, Tito:

He is Russian, but not rushin’.
Truth be told, Tort’s old Tortoise, Tito, is named after Terry. Terry Francona.
Tort got a job in New York City. Little Tort. Big city.

Tito, Tort’s Tortoise, named after Terry, got lettuce in his cage.
alliteration.