`` but you did it once , '' he pointed out . it was a rule that while the contest was in process , both the referee and his assistant had to be farther away from the other , and not even communicate . hed asked her if she wanted to meet jacks wife so shed have someone else to talk to and shed told him it didnt matter . he promised he 'd put that boy in a good home . '' either way , he planned to keep his meeting tomorrow , so why risk the aggravation now ? 