Aloba lay sprawled in the dust, and after a while, carrying the umbrella, came running after Baba.
Baba narrated the incident to the mandali and remarked, "When Aloba was running after me, I felt afraid and also wanted to run! His love frightens me!"
During these days, prior to the meetings, the Westerners had Baba's close contact and learned much. Baba would regale them with a variety of topics, stories and explanations.
As Age noted, "During mass darshans, thousands would have a taste of his love and become intoxicated. They would literally go mad with joy. But their drunkenness was not lasting, although it created a desire to further slake their thirst. A stronger variety of Wine was distributed by Baba when he gave his lovers his company for a few days. But the most potent 'brand' was the one received by those in his company 24 hours a day — those who were being ground between two stones as grain in a flour mill! Their minds and bodies were figuratively in pieces; and while resting, even their breath would emerge in sighs of discomfort.
"This was the costliest vintage and only those who could pay the price could drink it. Very, very few were worthy of receiving it, as its cost entailed sacrifices in previous births. A clay pitcher cannot bear stress, and only those fit to bear his blows were given this Wine."
A late arrival, Frank Hendrick, was brought to Meherabad from Bombay on the 21st in Nariman's car.
At 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, 22 September 1954, Baba arrived to see the Western men on the hill. Instead of walking, he was driven up in a car. When he arrived he appeared strained and tired. He went into the west room at once, where he stated:
Today, there is nothing to explain. I did not feel like coming today. Yet, I wanted to see you dear ones, so I decided to come. I have much to think about before the meetings. My thinking is not just thinking; the whole burden is upon me.
You all must be fit for two days of the meeting. Dear Will, I call you my archangel, and you are very devoted to me, and I love you intensely; but I cannot understand your saying every day, "I am better today."
Will Backett explained it meant he sleeps better every night.
To the others Baba stated, "I do not believe you when you say you are very well."