Then I was called, asked my name outside the door and where I was from. The door opened, and there was Baba. Anthony, it was extraordinary. I saw nothing or no one else. I just put out my hands and with a great sob, I was in his arms. He was so tender as he held me and took my head in his hands for a long moment and pressed his face to mine. It was as if at last, at long, long last, not one life but many, I had come Home. Here was the end — which was only the beginning. I got to my feet and stumbled out.
Yes, Si [Simon] was with me and he went to Baba after me. And then we were both out in those beautiful woods, and I was crying with release and joy. Since then, we have been filled to overflowing, bursting at the seams every single day.
On Tuesday, 27 May 1958, Baba entered the Barn at 10:00 A.M. Children offered him flowers and Larry Karrasch presented him with a toy airplane model he had made.
Before coming to Myrtle Beach from New Jersey, Harold Rudd had written to Cecil B. DeMille that Meher Baba had seen his latest movie The Ten Commandments and liked it very much. While at Myrtle Beach, a reply from DeMille was forwarded to Harold in which he wrote of his great appreciation and privilege of meeting Meher Baba in Hollywood at Mary Pickford's home in 1932. On the 26th, Harold told Nariman about this, and he went to the Lagoon Cabin and told Baba. Baba summoned Harold and asked him to read DeMille's letter. Baba was quite pleased with its contents, and then ordered Harold Rudd to read it out to the whole group the following day, in the Barn, which he did at this time.
Baba commented, "I saw the first half of the picture in Bombay. Today, a program is to be given by the men. They want to make me laugh, to be happy."
Mickey Florsheim said, "We know Baba leaves halfway through a performance, so we shall make it short. We want to initiate him into the 'Supreme and Ancient Order of Alligator Watchers.' The men will be initiated at the end, so how can he leave?"
Baba inquired, "This morning, Elizabeth and Kitty told me there was not enough room in the Barn yesterday for the spectators, who were standing behind and perspiring. Is it true? And how about the perspiring dancers? They danced out of love for me. If you cannot stand heat and sweat for my sake, how will you offer your necks for me? I don't understand! Harry Kenmore is happy to hear this from me."