This interlude was presented at the court for an audience that included the Duke of Burgundy, Louis-Joseph de France, grandson of Louis XV, when he was seven years old. His brothers, Louis-Auguste de France (4 years old, later Louis XVI) and Louis Stanislas Xavier de France (3 years old, later Louis XVIII) probably attended the show as well. The interlude preceded a performance that was more ambitious: a naval battle and the siege of a city. This was all played with Bienfait’s puppets, “the only puppeteer for the Menus-Plaisirs du Roi (the lesser pleasures of the King), for the entertainment of the Enfants de France (Children of France)”. The interlude ends with a request in which Bienfait, using Polichinelle’s voice, asks the young duke to confirm his privilege as the only puppeteer allowed to perform for the royal children.

The classic act of Dame Gigogne giving birth to numerous children is written as a mise en abyme here: as soon as they are born, the daughters also give birth to granddaughters.

After having sung the duke of Burgundy's praises, Polichinelle reappears with Madame Gigogne. Both of them start to dance. Madame Gigogne gives birth to girls who give birth to other girls. Polichinelle is delighted about being the grandfather of this “nursery” and promises that it will be at the service of the duke. He asks the duke to recognise him as the only Polichinelle allowed at court.