À      WHY MERMAIDS CAN'T THROW            I have placed a boomarang into a      siren's hand after showing her how to   use it. She just stood there stupidly   not knowing what to do. Then I gave her a throwing star, same effect. Now we allknow these siren's are related to the   mermaid race, which leads me to the     theory that, living originally in the   water, they never learned to throw      things because you can't do that while  under water!                              Now, I have seen them use a few magic items, but balk at many more. Therefore,I am forced to conclude that mermaids   and sirens are quite stupid, too.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       