At the end of the winter, the play ceased to be performed, and Gavroche lost his job. He resumed his former existence, helping out here and there, picking a few apples from the stalls. Sometimes the shopkeeper saw him:

- Rascal! You rascal's seed! I'll teach you to steal!

My lords and ladies, I will now tell you of the astonishing adventures that befell the mad Renart long ago. You will learn how the wolf, who knew many tricks, committed so many pranks and petty theft that he almost drove his fellow wolf, Ysengrin, crazy, but also all those who crossed his path... Discover in this first story, which nasty trick Renart committed against Sire Ysengrin.

My lords and ladies, I will now tell you of the astonishing adventures that befell the mad Renart long ago. You will learn how the wolf, who knew many tricks, committed so many pranks and larcenies that he almost drove his companion, the wolf Ysengrin, crazy, but also all those who crossed his path. Listen in this second story, how Renart played a bad trick on his uncle Ysengrin, to get himself out of an unfortunate situation...

My lords and ladies, I will now tell you of the astonishing adventures that befell the wolf Renart long ago. You will learn how the wolf, who knew many tricks, committed so many pranks and petty crimes that he almost drove his fellow wolf, Ysengrin, crazy, as well as all those who crossed his path. In this third story, you will learn how Renart tricked the poor, hungry and gullible Ysengrin...