It was settled that they proceed to Ahmedabad by train and, from there, start on the foot journey to Bombay. Since their starting point was now changed, Baba had the condition of begging for food along the way also canceled. It was decided instead to eat only grams (roasted chickpeas) and parched rice during the journey. These were bought and packed, and all the baggage was immediately dispatched to the station.
Gulmai and the other women were staying on the first floor of the family home. Their room was connected by telephone to the restaurant and shop on the ground floor. One day Baba was sitting in the restaurant and picked up the phone to talk to Gulmai, who was upstairs.
Baba told her, "Gulmai, as we communicate by means of this phone outwardly, we must be able to communicate inwardly, too."
Gulmai said she could not follow what he meant and asked him to explain. Baba said he would.
Another day, Baba spoke on a different telephone with young Katie. Recalling a trick from his childhood, he called for two matchboxes and began threading a string through them. He kept one end with him and gave the other to Katie.
Through this "telephone," he told her, "I am leaving, but you must continue to remember me. Will you do that?"
And she replied, "How could I ever forget you, Baba?"
In Quetta, Rusi's family became completely devoted to Meher Baba's cause. Goher and Katie were transformed into little moths so that when the time came, they spontaneously flew into the light of his circle. Establishing his connection with these circle members was one aspect of his inner work during his visit to Quetta. The Beloved is always in search of his lovers and appears at the right moment to seal forever the fate of their hearts.
Accepting a kiss from Goher and Katie and bidding farewell to all, Baba departed on foot with the mandali for the train station on 25 June. Rusi, Sohrab, Phirozshah and Ardeshir gave them a grand farewell. There were tears in Rusi's eyes as the train chugged out of the station. Rusi stood fixed, staring at it, silently calling to his Master to come back soon.
In silence, he received this reply: "I will have to return, for I have left the blossoms of my Garden here."
In the train, Baba distributed food to the men, except Gustadji and Behramji whom he instructed to remain on only bread and water.