In 2/4 time and C major, this piece is in ternary form. The frequent use of staccato creates a lively and comical character. In the A section, the perpetual motion accompaniment in the left hand and the right-hand melody, accented on the second beat, highlight the humorous quality. In the first half of the B section, which modulates to F major, the right hand interjects in response to the left-hand melody.