The comedy begins to the music of a graceful minuet:-- [figure: a musical score excerpt] Columbine is waiting for Harlequin.

Taddeo is at the market buying the supper for the mimic lovers.

Harlequin sings his serenade under the window: "O, Colombina, il tenero fido Arlecchin"-- a pretty measure! Taddeo enters and pours out his admiration for Colombina in an exaggerated cadenza as he offers her his basket of purchases.

The audience shows enjoyment of the sport.

Taddeo makes love to Colombina and Harlequin, entering by the window, lifts him up by the ears from the floor where he is kneeling and kicks him out of the room.