Some years earlier John had conducted with Mr. Clutter a minor business transaction, the outcome of which angered John Senior, who felt that Clutter had thrown him "a queer ball."
Urte batzuk lehenago John Zaharrak Clutter jaunarekin tratu txiki bat egin zuen, eta John Zaharra haserretu egin zen emaitzarekin, Cluterrek "ziria" sartu ziola uste baitzuen.