 It s 1938, but Stan doesn t know the war is over; he s still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum s picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan at the Soldier s Home. Thinking Stan is disabled (it s just that he s sitting on his leg), Oliver takes pity on him and takes him home for a nice home-cooked meal. But Oliver s wife has other ideas and leaves him to fend for himself. After blowing up the kitchen, Oliver is helped by his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Gilbert... until the big-game hunting Mr. Gilbert comes home unexpectedly, carrying a shotgun.