Episode 3
Chapter 3: The Story of Princess Pirlipat and the Hard Nut Called Krakatuk
Maria is feeling better. Godfather Drosselmeier visits the children. He tells them the story of Princess Pirlipat and the Krakatuk nut. Young Drosselmeier undoes the enchantment of Princess Pirlipat, and Lady Ratilda condemns him to live as a nutcracker. Only the love of a true friend can rescue him.