Baba mischievously picked up a few sugar cubes and threw one after the other at Quentin's back with amazing accuracy. Quentin was incensed by this prank until he saw Baba and the others laughing from the window. He, too, laughed and joined them for the real meditation on the Divine Beloved in physical form.
As mentioned, the weather was unseasonably cold at Combe Martin and Meredith had taken no steps to prevent its rigors from being felt. On the contrary, Baba was again made to stand on the hill in the bitter cold, dressed only in his sadra while being photographed; yet, he was enjoying Meredith's performance.
But on Monday, 18 April 1932, Baba remarked to the mandali, "I do not like the weather here at all. I am bored and fed up. It is a continual bondage and there is no freedom. Meetings and interviews are going on the whole day, and it is bitter cold. Anyhow, we have to carry on. I must have nine days of complete holiday before I speak. My first words will be, 'I am Krishna, I am Buddha, I am Christ!' "
Since it was so cold in England, going to Switzerland was suggested, as it was warmer there. Kim threatened Baba, "If you don't take me with you, I will commit suicide! I place you above all!"
Baba admonished her in front of everyone, "If that is so, then carry out my wishes fully. Do not question me or suggest anything to me. Although I am the Master, I am following Meredith's behests, and if you do that, too, what harm is there? Meredith has not even allotted time for me to communicate with the mandali; still, I go to meet with them at five in the morning so that I am ready by six for Meredith's program!"
In the evenings Meredith would pompously read out his poems to Baba and the group. "I am like the dust at the Master's feet ..." Minta and her friend Ayala could not hold back their giggles. Minta covered her face and began to chuckle.