BABA AND THE BROTHEL

 
Baba described his recent trip to the women, telling them about Tallulah Bankhead, Mary Pickford, and other celebrities he had met in Hollywood, such as Marie Dressler, who had wanted to dance to amuse him. He mentioned how picturesque Hawaii was and how lovely the palm trees were. He described the attractive native girls and friendly Hawaiians, who had welcomed their steamer & greeted them on the dock with music, flowers, & leis.

Baba also told them of how, when he was in China and wanted soda, he had made the sign for popping the marble out of the soda bottle. The mandali tried to ask someone the directions to a restaurant where such a drink could be had, but instead the Chinaman thought they were a group of men seeking prostitutes and took them to a lavishly decorated brothel!

"Anyway, those people were also blessed by Baba's presence," Mehera observed. "Baba was amused when he told us this story; he had to hold his hand to his mouth to prevent himself from laughing."

Mehera continued: "Baba has been to nearly all of the nice places in America, even Hollywood. He had reasons to visit them — to sanctify and bless them. Baba was the perfect Avatar for modern times. He enjoyed good food, good clothes, and good music. He traveled widely and loved, not only India, but America and other Western countries also."