Baba, the mandali and the rest of the passengers had to remain inside the packed compartment for more than twelve hours because of the rainstorm.
The train was again delayed at Borivli, but here everyone got down. Baba, leaving his carriage, sat in the open with the mandali. The Parsi train driver soon joined them. Baba pulled out a deck of cards from his coat pocket and began playing cards. Although the driver did not know who Baba was, he was not inquisitive and simply enjoyed their company. He even brought them boiling water, so the mandali could make tea and rice for Baba.
As Meherjee related, "In India railway engine drivers are happy-go-lucky people. They drink, they smoke and they have their own slang. Baba and the mandali were traveling third class, and their carriage was directly in back of the engine. So when the train stopped moving, the driver could see that they were Parsis and he came back and sat with them. This man kept talking nonsense, making vulgar jokes. Baba used to laugh like anything. He didn't notice that Baba and Gustadji were silent, either. All the way to Bombay they went in that carriage, and the driver never realized with whom he was interacting."
Adi Sr. met Baba at Central Railway Station when the train finally arrived in Bombay at 5:00 P.M. Meherjee, Nariman and Don were there also. They left at 6:30 P.M. for Poona, where Baba stayed at Bindra House with the Jessawala family. Having had an argument with Gaimai and his daughter Manu, Pappa was stewing alone in his room when Baba arrived.
“”Baba sent for Pappa and asked, "Why are you unhappy?"
He complained, "Baba, no one here in my family listens to me. What should I do? I feel like a stranger in my own home."
“”Baba turned to Gaimai, remarking, "How good Pappa is and how much he loves you. Because of his love for you, I have kept you here in Poona; otherwise, I would have kept you with me."
Joking, Baba spelled out to Pappa, "If they do not do as you tell them, use your whip! This is my order!"
Pappa was delighted by the suggestion and Baba retired to a room to rest.
“”A short time later, Baba again came out and asked Pappa, "Have you used your whip yet?"
"Not yet," Pappa said. "But if it happens again, I definitely will."
