Composed in 1913, this piece was written as a choreographic poem for Valentine de Saint-Point. An orchestral version also exists. The piece is structured in 2/4 time with clearly marked bar lines. Unlike the poetic language accompanying works from his "Humorist" period, such as Embryons desséchés (Desiccated Embryos), no such text is appended. The register changes every four measures. Does it represent a puppet being forcibly manipulated...?