How does the beginning of Chapter 36 connect to the previous chapter and set the stage for its own content?

The introduction of Chapter 36 explicitly connects to the preceding chapter by referencing the "beautiful story of the theft that was narrated" and a promise that was given. It then transitions by stating that another succulent story will be told to quench the devotee's thirst for more. This new story, as mentioned at the end of the introductory section in Chapter 36, is about two gentlemen from Goa who came for Sai's darshan. This structure serves to create a continuous narrative flow while emphasizing the joy and spiritual benefit derived from these accounts.