In this short scene, Jacques narrates his tale to the ladies of the forest. He tells them that he was once caught by the king taking a break from the forest, but that the forest did not catch him. One foggy morning, he was found dead on the ground. Jacques tells the ladies that he is tired of waiting for a fish to bite, and that he has just caught a giant raw lobster. He says that he feels "some sort of magic" inside him, which he calls "magic" . He explains that he does not understand the language of music, but he knows that it is something he cannot live without.