She put down the phone and strode over to the freezing men. She couldnt speak Spanish. and they didnt understand English. But with gestures and a few words in common. they let her know they wanted to return to Mexico. But they had no money. no food. no warm clothing. The irrepressible Joann. though impoverished herself. brought the migrant Mexicans home. The family took two blankets off their beds. and the afflicted son gave up his wool coat so each Mexican could wrap himself against the cold. Joann remembered that her church was holding a fireside service that evening in Fort Smith.