but from the corner of my eye , i saw two men crawling from the van that had struck us . `` is there any way you could visit me ? '' thats better , i can hear what youre saying now . he stopped less than a foot from me so that we were both standing behind the desk . winter is practically around the corner ! hearts and minds are another matter . '' `` well , i just spent the last of my cash at the grocery store . '' 