According to Chapter 36, what is the relationship between Sai Baba, the narrator, and the devotees in the telling of his stories?

Chapter 36 presents a nuanced relationship between Sai Baba, the narrator, and the devotees. The narrator expresses humility, acknowledging the limitations of their "I-ness" (ego) and stating that it is the "playful Sai himself" who takes over, making his own qualities heard. As explained in Chapter 36, Sai loves his own stories and provides memories of them, using the listener and speaker as a "mere pretext" to fulfill the desires of his devotees. This suggests a divine orchestration where Sai is the true author and agent, working through the narrator to connect with and bless his followers.