>Three guys are 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 doesn't believe it and says, "OK, if you can really
>grant wishes, then double my IQ."
>
>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 IQ."
>
>The mermaid says, "Done."
>
>The guy starts to spout out all the mathematical solutions to problems that
>have been stumping all the scientists in various fields, physics,
chemistry, etc.
>
>The last guy is so enthralled with the changes in his friends that he says
>to the mermaid, "Quintuple my IQ."
>
>The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I don't usually try to change
>people's minds when they make a wish, but I really wish that you would
>reconsider."
>
>He says, "No, I want you to increase my IQ times five, and if you don't do
>it, I won't set you free."
>
>"Please," says the mermaid, "you don't understand what you're asking, it
>will 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 IQ
>increased five times its usual power.  So the mermaid sighed and said
>"Done."
>
>And he became a woman.