Theres these three guys and theyre 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 doesnt believe it, and says: OK, if you can really grant wishes, then 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: Quintuple my I.Q.



The mermaid looks at him and says: You know, I normally dont try to change peoples minds when they make a wish, but I really wish youd reconsider.



The guy says: Nope, I want you to increase my I.Q. times five, and if you dont do it, I wont set you free.



Please, says the mermaid You dont know what youre asking…itll change your entire view on the universe…wont 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 its usual power.



So the mermaid sighed and said: Done!



And he became a woman.