However, the Krakatooth was so hard that all the men's teeth shattered upon trying to crack it. Drosselmeier was about to be executed for his failure when Hans stepped in and cracked the nut, thus succeeded in curing Perlipat of the spell that the Mouse Queen cast on her.
However, the Krakatooth was so tough that all the men's teeth shattered when they attempted to break it. Drosselmeier was about to be executed for his failure until Hans intervened and cracked the nut, thereby curing Perlipat of the spell cast by the Mouse Queen.