Even a third telegram, saying that Masa's illness had taken a turn for the worse, was disregarded.
After Baba returned to Meherabad, he called Soonamasi and Khorshed to him.
When he was informed about Kaikhushru Masa's illness, he asked, "Why didn't you go?"
"How could I break your order?" Soonamasi replied,
"What if Masa had died?" Baba asked. "Then what?"
"So what?" Soonamasi answered. "Everyone has to die sometime."
"What will your relatives say about your behavior?"
"I don't care about what anyone thinks. What do I have to do with the world when I am at your feet?"
Baba then smilingly told her, "Had you broken my order, Masa would have died; but now he won't. You have saved him by obeying my instructions."
Baba at once sent her and Khorshed to Bombay, and Kaikhushru Masa's health improved as soon as they arrived.
On 11 July 1923, repairs to the Post Office building began.
But after only two hours of work, Baba gathered the mandali around him and said, "It is better to proceed to Bombay rather than remain here and look for work to keep ourselves occupied. In Bombay, there is no problem about keeping busy. Also, I can guide Vajifdar in his work of handling the distribution of Upasni Maharaj's biography [in Gujarati].
"But you must all consider two things. First, the house behind Manzil-e-Meem where the office is located is quite small, and the space is limited. You will all have to stay there since we cannot afford to rent a bigger place.
"Second, every one of you will have to find some sort of job for himself, but the employment will only last for a few months. To enable me to be left alone during the day, some service [outside work] is necessary for you.
"There is nothing wrong with seeking a job. Each one can do whatever work he likes, but each must be employed; and the employment should be sought within a certain period after we reach Bombay. If a favorable job is not found, one can even work as a coolie — but work you must! If you agree to these two conditions, I am ready to leave Meherabad immediately for Bombay."
While the matter was being discussed, Baba sent a few of the mandali to bring the remainder of their personal belongings from Khushru Quarters.
Soon after he said, "Today I will only eat khichdi and tomorrow I won't take anything except water. After that I will remain only on coffee."