Three guys were out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they caught a mermaid who begged to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish. One of the guys just didn't believe it, and said, "OK, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ."
The mermaid said, "Done."
Suddenly, the guy started reciting Shakespeare flawlessly and analysing it with extreme insight. The second guy was so amazed he said to the mermaid, "Triple my IQ."
The mermaid said, "Done."
The guy started to spout all the mathematical solutions to problems that had been stumping all the scientists of varying fields - physics, chemistry, etc. The last guy was so enthralled with the changes in his friends, that he said to the mermaid: "Quintuple my IQ."
The mermaid looked at him and said, "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 replied, "Nope, I want to increase my IQ times five, and if you don't do it, I won't set you free."
"Please," begged 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?"
No matter what the mermaid said, the guy insisted on having his IQ increased by five times its usual power.
So the mermaid sighed and said, "Done."
And he became a woman.
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