On Sunday, 22 August, Alfredo discussed with Baba his idea of producing film shorts on the spiritual themes explained by Baba.
Baba encouraged him stating, "The unique experiences and efforts of a sinner becoming a saint can be dramatically demonstrated in short but interesting story forms that will not only excite the fancy but also, in a thrilling way, teach the only truth — that man has to become God!"
Roger left for Paris the next evening, and before departing told Baba, "At first I loved you because of Anita, but now I love Anita because of you."
Rano was staying in Baba's villa on the third floor, as were Norina and Elizabeth. Baba's room was at the end of the corridor. Although Rano did not realize it at the time, Baba began training her at Cannes for her permanent stay with him in India. At night, Baba would often send Kaka to Rano's room to wake her up. Kaka would knock on her door and, when Rano would come out and ask what the matter was, Kaka would reply, "Baba wants you."
So Rano would accompany him to Baba's room where Baba would matter-of-factly spell out to her, "I want you to remind me about ordering soda water tomorrow. That's all. Now go and rest."
Returning to her room, Rano wondered why on earth Baba would call her in the middle of the night for such a petty thing. Again after a short time, there was a knock on the door and Rano would be called to Baba.
Baba would spell out, "Don't forget to remind me about the soda water. Now go sleep; you look tired."
Rano could not understand why, for such a mundane matter, she was disturbed again from her slumbers. Yet, throughout the night, the seemingly insignificant subject of soda water kept being raised, and Baba did not allow either Rano or himself to sleep. Years later, Rano realized that one must be ever alert and ready to comply with any of the Master's wishes at any moment in order to carry out his orders and fulfill his apparently whimsical pleasures.
Another night, Kaka again knocked on Rano's door and when she came out he told her, "Smoke is coming from somewhere and Baba wishes you to go find out what is burning."