Jeanne had not had the inner experiences of Baba's love (as Darwin had) prior to this first meeting, and so she was not as sure about him. Somehow, she was impelled to turn in order to get another glimpse of Baba. To her surprise, just as she turned, Baba also turned and looked directly at her. He folded his hands and bowed slightly to her. Jeanne turned quickly away, not wanting him to think she was staring. But, in spite of herself, she could not resist turning twice more to look and, each time, Baba also turned, folded his hands and bowed to her. Jeanne began to realize that the Master knew her innermost thoughts and she concluded, "Baba really must be something!"
A meeting concerning the film work took place that day between Baba, Norina, Gabriel Pascal and Karl Vollmoeller. An agreement between the latter two seemed difficult to arrive at. Vollmoeller, the principal screenwriter, wanted the scenario prepared in New York, and Pascal, the director, preferred Hollywood. Vollmoeller had his offices in New York and Pascal's were in Hollywood; hence, the conflict.
Trying to reconcile the two men's differences and to get them to work together, Baba instructed, "Both of you should fly to Hollywood and meet me there. I will be coming by train later."
Both men consented to do so and left soon afterward.
Rano and Nonny Gayley's home was in New York. Baba had instructed them to stay there, but to come to the hotel each morning to say good morning to him before spending the day with their family. When they first went to Baba's room, they found Nadine Tolstoy posted on guard duty outside. They had never met her before and she prevented them from entering. Rano retorted, "We were with Baba for eight days on the ship. Who are you to stop us from seeing him? Go tell him we are here." She did so, and then allowed them to pass.
Nonny had wanted to bring her four-year-old grandson Oliver to Baba, but the boy's mother was afraid and would not allow it.
When Nonny told Baba, he reassured her, "Because of your connection with me, your whole family is connected with me. So, do not be unhappy about the boy."
After meeting Baba in the hotel lobby, Darwin and Jeanne did not expect to see him again that day. They were content just to sit in the lobby, knowing that Baba was close by.