Mermaids

Once upon a time....these 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 just
doesn't 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
analysing it with extreme insight. The second guy is so amazed he says to
the mermaid:
"Wow, can you 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 its usual power. So the mermaid sighed
and said: "Done."
And he became a woman.