The reporter thought that the headmaster was being modest and credited the teacher with the honor. She wanted to interview this brilliant teacher that he was referring to.

"Mr. Watts, I understand that the school only has five teacher. So, which one do you think is the best? Is it okay for us to interview him or her?”

“That'll be Miss Jenkins, but I don’t think you can interview her," Mr. Watts answered with a wave of his hand. He then took a drag from his pipe. "You see, she has graduated so she isn't in school now."

The reporter looked quizzically at Mr. Watts.

The teacher had graduated?