Soon, Ghani came to see Baba, but Pappa prevented him from entering. Annoyed, Ghani asked, "Who are you to tell me I can't go inside?"
"It is Baba's order," said Pappa.
"Go and inform Baba that I have come. He himself has called me, and it is necessary that I see him."
"Baba has told me not to permit entrance to anyone, and he did not say to come and inform him of anyone's arrival."
Baba was enjoying this scene from the window.
Shortly, he called both inside and assured Pappa, "I am very happy with you. You do your duty 100 percent. This is the way to obey me. Even if a king comes, don't allow him to enter! Only you obey me perfectly. You are one man who can be trusted."
Pappa was beaming with pride, and Ghani asked sarcastically, " He can be trusted and not us?"
Baba winked at Ghani, and he kept quiet.
Pappa said, "I will not permit anyone to enter, Baba. But you, also, should not call anyone."
"Quite true, quite true," Baba gestured. "I will not call anyone else."
Reassured, Pappa resumed his position by the gate, where he shortly encountered another old lover — Dhake of Ahmednagar. Pappa stopped him, and Dhake became enraged. Pappa then went to Baba and complained, "What sort of illiterate people come to you? They have no idea about obedience. Dhake should be fired from the mouth of a cannon! He is a bad sort of fellow, and I don't think you should allow him your darshan."
Baba called young Meherwan and told him, "Tell Dhake to leave. I don't want to see his black face!"
This pleased Pappa and he calmed down. Shortly thereafter, Baba sent Pappa on an errand and called Dhake inside. Baba met with him, and he left.
Pappa returned and resumed his watch at the gate. Then Gadekar came with his wife Gunatai.
Pappa informed Baba, and Baba teased him, "I had complete trust in you that you would not allow even a king to enter. How has Gadekar bewitched you?"
"Baba, they are both great lovers of yours and above even an emperor! He spreads your love everywhere."
"Since you praise them so much, I will see them. Send them in."
Gadekar and his wife went in, and Baba met them. Baba wanted to see them, and Pappa's praise gave him the excuse.