What does the introduction to Chapter 36 say about the role of the narrator and Sai's own involvement in the stories being told?

The introduction in Chapter 36 explains that the human narrator is merely a vessel. The text explicitly states, "Enough of this 'I-ness' (ego) of the speaker; the playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone." This indicates that Sai Baba is the true orchestrator of his own stories. Chapter 36 further explains that Sai loves his own stories very much and therefore constantly provides memories of them. By "making the listener and speaker a mere pretext," he actively works to fulfill the desires of his devotees, showing his direct involvement in the very narration of his life.