The next morning Findus hurries to his snow lantern. The candle inside has melted the snow and his wish list is gone. Findus follows the footsteps he sees in the snow up into the woods, whereupon he meets a strange postman who has got himself entangled in a tree by his beard. Findus frees the postman, who thanks him and in return teaches him the most delicious language to him: They speak sausage!