A first grade teacher was having trouble with one of her students.
One day she asked Johnny what his problem was he replied, “I’m too smart for the first grade, my sister is in the third grade and I’m smarter than her too.” The teacher took him to the principal’s office and explained the situation to the principal.
The principal told her that he would give Johnny a test, and if he failed to answer one question he would have to go back to the first grade and be quiet.
The teacher and Johnny both agreed.
The principal smiled and began the test.
Principal: “Let’s start with some math. What’s 5 times 5?”
Johnny: “25.”
Principal: “What’s the square root of 144?”
Johnny: “12.”
Principal: “OK… What’s 15 plus 28 minus 9?”
Johnny: “34.”
The principal raised an eyebrow, then flipped to the next subject.
Principal: “Which planet is closest to the sun?”
Johnny: “Mercury.”
Principal: “Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?”
Johnny: “William Shakespeare.”
The teacher started shifting uncomfortably in her seat as Johnny kept answering each question confidently and correctly.
Principal: “Alright, Johnny, last round. What language do they speak in Brazil?”
Johnny: “Portuguese.”
The principal leaned back in his chair, sighing. “Well, I see no reason why Johnny should stay in the first grade. He clearly has knowledge beyond his age.”
The teacher interrupted, frustrated. “Can I ask just one more question, sir?”
Principal: “Sure, go ahead.”
The teacher turned to Johnny.
Teacher: “Alright Johnny, what do cows have four of that I only have two of?”
Johnny blinked. “Legs.”
Teacher: “And what do you have in your pants that I don’t have?”
The principal quickly sat up, alarmed.
Johnny calmly answered, “Pockets.”
The principal burst out laughing, then turned to the teacher.
Principal: “Put him in third grade… and I’m putting you in first.”