Alice had met Norina at a tea in New York some years before and they had corresponded regularly; Norina told Baba about her and Baba had them invited.

The group was large. Adi Jr., Chanji, Elizabeth and Enid were usually typing for Baba and Otto; Elizabeth was also driving the car and doing the accounting; Norina did translation work and correspondence; Quentin handled some correspondence; Kitty, Anita, Delia, Mabel, Margaret, Minta and Vivienne shared in the household management; Herbert was writing an account of his adventures in Russia and also working on Baba's writings; and Kaka and Pendu were helping prepare the meals.

All were enthusiastic about spreading Meher Baba's message. Norina and the Kimco group agreed that it was time for the world at large to be enlightened about Meher Baba, his teachings and work, especially in light of the fictitious, if not ridiculous, rumors being published about him in the newspapers at the time. They also felt that they should let people know about Meher Baba before he broke his silence and manifested, which he repeatedly said he would do in the near future. Therefore, they were busy in Portofino collecting and assembling Baba's sayings and material about the Master in the form of questions and answers to be published in booklet form. Four of them typed the material in the large library, which they were using as an office.

Anita and Quentin had lively, jovial personalities and would regale Baba with amusing stories to make him laugh. One beautiful, sunny afternoon as the lovers were seated with Baba on the steps of Altachiara, suddenly Baba looked at Anita and spelled out, "You know, I am both God and man."

It was rather a shock to her, as she thought: "I have no idea what God is." She looked at Baba and replied, "But Baba dear, I do not understand you as a man. How can I understand you as God?" She added, "Oh, look, it does not matter. We all make mistakes. You can call yourself God — call yourself whatever you like. It really doesn't matter. I love you just the same."

Baba rocked with silent laughter and called Chanji. As he shook his head, Baba gestured, "Tsk, tsk. Anita is really amazing! You know that she just said to me that it does not really matter, it is not important to her that I may have made a mistake in saying I am God and man. She is absolutely and totally indifferent about it!"