Mmhmm, mmhmm. Excuse me a second. *leans over to listen to what his neighbour is whispering in his ear* Honestly, Ms Fioranelli, I don't see what his education has to do with anything at all!
*turns back to you* You are interrupted in the staff room by a former star pupil of the school. He has to be a wedding gift for his friends. They're both military men but - and here's the kicker - they're gay. What do you suggest? *smiling broadly* We like to keep in touch with our past pupils.