Context: She was okay , but even before then I felt like she liked to gossip too much . And she was always needing help with something ... she was n't the brightest crayon in the box . Caesar moved after sixth grade , so our non - romance was short lived .

Question: What might the phrase " she was n't the brightest crayon in the box " mean ?
Options:
0. It means she prefers less - bright colors when choosing a crayon .
1. It means there are many other brighter crayons from which to choose .
2. It means the brightest colors are missing because someone else took them .
3. None of the above choices .
Answer: 3