Based on the provided text, what is Sai Baba's relationship with his own stories and the people who tell or listen to them?

Chapter 36 reveals a very intimate and active relationship between Sai Baba and his own stories. The text states, 'He loves his own stories very much, therefore he constantly provides memories of them.' It further explains that Sai Baba is not a passive subject of these tales. Instead, he actively participates by 'making the listener and speaker a mere pretext,' effectively using the storytelling process to fulfill the desires of his devotees. He is described as the one who 'takes over and makes his own qualities heard,' suggesting the narration itself is an act of his grace and a way he connects with and supports his followers.