Mermaid 
 
 There are these three men 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 men 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 man starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly and analyzing
 it with extreme insight.
 
 The second man is so amazed he says to the mermaid:  "Triple my I.Q.".
 The mermaid says:  "Done".  The man 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 man 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 don't try to change people's minds when
 they make a wish, but I really wish you'd reconsider".  The male 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 man 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.
 
 
 From: Michelle

Wil Stark, wstark04 (at) pobox _dot_com

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