Young people from the village come around singing Ukrainian Christmas carols. Oxana realizes she still loves Vakula. Three men and the Devil wind up in three sacks at Solokha's hut after successively trying to seduce her, and Vakula winds up hauling the heavy sacks away.
In a Ukrainian village, young singers perform Christmas carols.  Oxana is drawn back to her feelings for Vakula. Three men try to seduce her, but Vakula ends up carrying the sacks they were placed in.