>> >>Subject: Mermaid's IQ wishes >> >> > One day three men were out having a relaxing day fishing, when >> >> > suddenly they catch a mermaid. After hauling the mermaid up in a >> >>net, >> >> > she promises that if the men set her free, in return she will grant >> >> > each of them a wish. >> >> > >> >> > The first man doesn't believe it so he says " Alright, if you can >> >> > really grant wishes, then double my IQ." >> >> > >> >> > The mermaid says " Done" and suddenly the man starts to flawlessly >> >> > recite Shakespeare and analyze it with extreme insight. >> >> > >> >> > The second man is so amazed, he looks at the mermaid and says, >> >>"Triple >> >> > my IQ." >> >> > >> >> > The mermaid says "Done" and the second man starts to recite >> >>solutions >> >> > to all of the mathematical problems that have been stumping all of >> >>the >> >> > scientists in various from physics to chemistry, etc. >> >> > >> >> > The third man is so enthralled with the changes in his friends, he >> >> > says to the mermaid: "Quintuple my IQ." >> >> > >> >> > The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I normally don't try >> >>to >> >> > change peoples minds when they make a wish, but I really wish you'd >> >> > reconsider." >> >> > >> >> > The man responds, "Nope, I want you to increase my IQ times five, >> >>and >> >> > if you don't, I won't set you free." >> >> > >> >> > "Please", said the mermaid, "You don't know what your 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 third man insisted on >> >>having >> >> > his IQ increased by five times it's usual power. >> >> > >> >> > Finally the mermaid relented and said, "Done." >> >> > >> >> > The third man became a woman.