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Baba’s booth was staffed seven days a week. There were eleven full-time workers who came each week all season, all dependable, punctual and happy in their service. There were fifty workers all told for the season, each having their own experiences. I regret that space does not permit me to mention here the names of these Baba-lovers who gave so unstintingly of their time. All felt Baba's Presence very strongly during their hours of service. Mrs. Bahjejian, whom all call "Auntie," though over eighty years of age, came each week the long way from Staten Island to serve. She said: "I just wish that I could stay here all the time with Baba."
Baba said from the beginning: "I will do my work in my own way at the Fair." A dear couple among Baba's workers, Fred and Ella Winterfeldt, were wondering just how they would answer most questions. Having recently read that delightful story of Kaka in the Awakener, they jokingly thought it might be good for them to sit with closed eyes and think of Baba when approached by people asking questions which they felt they would never be able to answer. Relating this, they received this reply from Mani: "Baba smiled when you quoted about Kaka. Baba says His Love is with you, so don't be at all nervous about questions you might be asked. Your love for Him will speak for itself and answer all questions. So, dears, with His Name on your lips and His Love in your hearts all will be fine.
"And, of course, if ever the words falter or fail, you could quote from The Everything and The Nothing (wherein) Baba says there is only one question and one answer―all the questions and answers in between are false!"
Many young people visited the "corner" during the season, some new to Baba's name and some in His family. Dr. Harry Kenmore's daughter, Janet, came several times with young Larry Karrasch; Joulia Nicolaou’s daughters, Kay and Dede, returned from Europe and helped at the booth, also brought friends whom they had told of Baba; John Haynes came from his summer job and took Baba's Message, Sparks and the New Humanity back with him to Washington, D.C.; Mimi Drake came from California, and many others.
From Ann Ginsburg came the account of two teenage girls, about twelve and fourteen, who came to the booth; the older one began reading eagerly about Baba. The younger one, who had lovely eyes, begged, "May I also have the Message?" She tenderly filed it in her carry-all bag.
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