Back in New Orleans, Merriel "Snafu" Shelton finally let himself embrace his Cajun roots again. After the war, he returned to the familiar chaos of home, surrounded by his many siblings. Tonight, they were fussing over him, dressing him up for a date—a chance to meet a Cajun girl who might just help him settle down. As he buttoned his shirt, Snafu couldn’t help but grin, a mix of nerves and excitement. After all he'd been through, maybe this was the start of something good.