While fishing, three men catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.
The first man shakes his head and says, “Okay, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ.”
The mermaid says, “Done.”
Suddenly, the man starts reciting Shakespeare flawlessly.
The second man is so amazed, he says to the mermaid, “Triple my IQ.”
The mermaid says, “Done.”
The man starts to spout out all the mathematical solutions to problems that have been stumping the scientists.
Impressed, the third man decides to one-up his friends. “Quintuple my IQ.”
The mermaid looks at him and says, “You know, I don’t usually try to change people’s minds when they make a wish, but I really wish that you would reconsider.”
The man is adamant. “No, I want you to increase my IQ times five, and if you don’t do it, I won’t set you free.”
“Please,” says the mermaid, “You don’t understand what you’re asking, it will 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 its usual power. So the mermaid sighed and said, “Done.”
And the third man is transformed into a woman.
Joanne Guidoccio 
I saw that coming. I do have to admit, you gals are plenty smart…
Thanks Allan! 🙂
Very funny
Thought so too! 🙂
Good one!
Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
P.e.r.f.e.c.t. 😀 😀 ❤
Thanks! 🙂
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That is one big beautiful…..FISH!! ::::eyes wide open::::
Zoe, thanks for reblogging. 🙂
Mahahahahah..laughed out loud!
Happy to hear that. Thanks for dropping by, Mahrie 🙂
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I know this joke with three blondes who meet a fairy in the woods … one wants to be blonder, the next wants to be like Marilyn Monroe – and the third wants to be dumber – she is turned into a man …
Hi Fran, Love it…thanks for sharing! 🙂
You see, it is the reverse way of telling this joke. Of course both ways are misandristic …
Should have seen the punch line coming but I didn’t LOL
I also didn’t see it coming. And that’s what makes this joke so effective. 🙂
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I thought it was funny.
Thanks for reblogging 🙂
I actually LOL! Gotta share this one!
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A fishy tale if ever I heard it from Joanne Guidoccio… as they say be careful what you wish for and thanks to The Story Reading Ape for spotting this gem.
Thanks to you and Chris for sharing this bit of Monday humor. 🙂
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Men beware!!!
Thanks for reblogging, Mira 🙂
love it!
Thanks for dropping by, Liza 🙂
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Thanks for reblogging, Chris 🙂
Welcome Joanne – The punch line tickled me 😀