What role does Sai Baba himself play in the telling of his own stories?

Chapter 36 explains that Sai Baba is not merely a passive subject of his stories but an active participant in their narration. The text suggests that the 'playful Sai himself takes over and makes his own qualities heard by his devotees through someone,' using the speaker as a mere instrument. It further elaborates on this concept by stating that Baba 'loves his own stories very much' and therefore 'constantly provides memories of them.' According to this chapter, he makes the listener and speaker a 'mere pretext' to fulfill the desires of his devotees, orchestrating the entire process of narration.