Baba returned Lud's first serve perfectly. In return, Lud served the next ball as hard as he could. Once again, Baba hit back an unreturnable ball.
Then Baba spelled out on the board, "Baba cannot play Ping-Pong so well anymore since the accident in America."
Baba then walked to lower Meherabad to check the progress of the meeting arrangements. A large sleeping tent was being raised, a separate meeting pandal, a dining tent, toilets, bathing rooms, et cetera, and also provision for 1,000 cots in the sleeping tent. Carpenters were busy building the bamboo charpoys (cots), and Bhau was testing each by sitting on it. During the test, some would break, with Bhau landing on the ground on his backside with a thud, which provided grand amusement for Jangle's two small sons. Baba also enjoyed hearing about it.
Krishnaji complained to Baba that Bhau was putting less sugar in his tea. When reprimanded, Bhau said, "This is not true, Baba. Since I do not prepare his tea, how could I be putting less sugar in it?"
Krishnaji complained, "Bhau has no right to say that I have uttered a false word. He should not contradict me, he should respect me!"
Baba castigated Bhau, telling him, "Respect Krishnaji."
Krishnaji was happy at this remark and daily began harassing Bhau, the result of which will be seen. Baba was imparting a lesson in tolerance to Bhau through Krishnaji. Every member of the mandali has had to pass through such different experiences. Some may question the propriety of such a method, but the truth is that everything Baba does is "proper." He who thinks it is not so is himself lacking.
After overseeing activities in Meherabad, Baba left for Meherazad.
The next day, Sunday, 19 September 1954, an event happened on the way to Meherabad. Nusserwan's friend Luktuke Mama was upset, as he had not received a copy of the circular about the forthcoming Meherabad meetings due to an oversight on Adi's part. He had not had any sleep the whole night, and at 3:00 A.M. told his wife Kamlabai, 42, "People from long distances will be coming to Meherabad where preparations are under way. Pendu is making so many purchases daily. But Baba has forgotten me."
"Why do you go on saying, Baba, Baba, Baba?" his wife chided. "Meher Baba is only for the rich! What love does he have for the poor? Had he cared about you, you would have been invited to his meeting."