Fishermen Catch A Mermaid

 

Three homeschooling dads from Milpitas were out having a relaxing day fishing out of the Alviso Slough when one of them hooks something big, and when his buddies help him haul it in, they discover it's a mermaid. She begs to be set free and promises to grant each of them one wish in return.

The UCSC Extension professor just doesn't believe it and says: "Ok, if you can really grant wishes, then double my I.Q."

The mermaid says: "Done." Suddenly, he starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly and analyzing it with extreme insight.

The Varian Oncology scientist is so amazed he says to the mermaid: "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, and so on.

The Maxtor software guy 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 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 of the universe ... won't you ask for something else? ... a million dollars, long life, sex appeal ... anything?"

But no matter what the mermaid said, the third guy insisted on having his I.Q. increased by five times its usual power. So the mermaid sighed and said: "Done."

He's now a homeschooling mom.