How did an incident with the narrator show how much importance Baba placed on finishing a scripture reading?

Chapter 18 recounts a personal story from the author that powerfully illustrates Sai Baba's priorities. The narrator was engrossed in his daily practice of reading the Bhagavat but was interrupted when he heard the group was going to the Masjid. Desiring to hear Baba's stories, he put the book aside and ran to join them. However, the text states that in Baba's mind, 'there was no satisfaction other than the Bhagavat, which had been left in distress.' For this very reason, Baba insisted that the narrator go back and read the remaining part of the book, demonstrating that completing one's assigned spiritual practice was of paramount importance.