The scene opens with a clap of claps, followed by claps of clap claps. It is obvious that the audience is watching a play. The audience claps and claps as they watch the play. They clap and clap, and they clap again and again, until the audience realizes that they are watching a comedy. The scene ends with the audience clapping and clap again, and it is clear that this is a satire on the behavior of the audience.