On August 25, 1975, Curley jokingly pulled a gun on Dugan while the two were drinking in a local pub. Dugan took the jest as a personal insult and stormed out on his friend.
On August 25, 1975, Curley playfully brandished a gun at Dugan while they were drinking in a nearby tavern. Dugan misinterpreted the joke as a personal affront and abruptly left his acquaintance.