Tanya Zakharzhevskaya returns to Paul. After the first touch to her daughter, she begins an eerie allergy. Klava advises her to turn to the witch doctor Kondratievna. The same is advised by Professor Krutova, who herself once used this woman's help. But the trip does not work. Hardly touching Tanya, Kondratyevna gets a very strong shock. And Tanya Larina, meanwhile, is preparing for the role and asks Pandalevsky to help her learn the acting skills.