Petrushka is tired of being a clown in a puppet show. He wants to save pretty ballerina from Strongman and take her far, far away. His mind is made up and, encouraged by Skeleton, the next day he challenges his rival to a duel. But he's no match for Strongman. 'That old ragdoll needs chucking out,' says the showman. But Petrushka has other ideas...