The Mermaid

There's these three guys and they're

out having a relaxing day fishing.

Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid

who begs to be set free in return

for granting each of them a wish.

Now one of the guys just doesn't believe it,

and says: "Ok, if you can really grant wishes,

than double my I.Q." The mermaid says:

"Done." Suddenly, the guy starts reciting

Shakespeare flawlessly and analyzing

it with extreme insight.

The second guy is so amazed

he says to the mermaid:

"Triple my I.Q." The mermaid says: "Done."

The guy starts to spout out all the mathematical

solutions to problems that have been

stumping all the scientists of varying fields:

physics, chemistry, etc. The last guy is so

enthralled with the changes in his friends,

that he says to the mermaid:

"Quintiple my I.Q." The mermaid

looks at him and says: "You know,

I normally don't try to change people's

minds when they make a wish,

but I really wish you'd reconsider.

" The guy says: "Nope, I want you to increase my

I.Q. times five, and if you don't do it,

I won't set you free." "Please,"

says the mermaid "You don't know

what you're asking...it'll change your

entire view on the universe...

won't you ask for something else...

a million dollars, anything?"

But no matter what the mermaid said,

the guy insisted on having his I.Q.

increased by five times it's usual power.

So the mermaid sighed and said:

"Done." And he became a woman.