According to Chapter 36, what is the role of the speaker and listener in the narration of Sai's stories, and why does Baba love his own stories?

As detailed in Chapter 36, the speaker and listener in the context of Sai's stories are considered a 'mere pretext.' The chapter clarifies that Sai Baba himself is the true narrator, who 'takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone.' He loves his own stories immensely because he uses them as a medium to constantly provide memories of himself, and through this process, he fulfills the desires of his devotees. Therefore, the act of telling and listening is a divine play orchestrated by Sai to bestow grace and purify the 'ears of the listeners and the mouths of the speakers.'