The winemonger explains that the red wine that the customer ordered is made with European blood type O, which has a "sweet and sour taste" . He also explains that this wine is suitable for masking the fishy odor of salmon. He tells the customer that he will prepare the wine right away. He then tells the story of how William beat him 10 months ago. William whined that the contract was still in place, but the winemonger tells him that it's still a contract and that he still has the power to cut his throat. He says that he feels bad about helping William, but that he's not going to let him go. He asks the customer if she's surprised by William's behavior, and the customer says that she is. She then asks if he is sick, and he tells her that he is.