In the second part of the story, the ghost of the postman is revealed to be the same man who cursed the protagonist in the first part. The postman tells the protagonist that he has received a letter from the ghost, and that the letter contains a curse on the protagonist. The protagonist's arms are broken, and he swears that he is cursed by the ghost. The letter also contains a warning that if the protagonist does not eat or drink for four days, he will lose his health.