When devotees presented books to Sai Baba for his blessing, what typically happened to the books?

When devotees brought books to Sai Baba, his reaction was often surprising and tested their patience. As Chapter 27 explains, Baba, knowing the state of the devotee, would take the book and turn some pages. However, instead of returning it to the person who brought it, he would often give it to someone else, frequently Madhavrao (Shama). He would instruct Shama, "keep this copy; let it stay with you for now," even as the original owners stretched out their hands eagerly. This shows Baba's unique and unpredictable method of distributing grace.