One day a Stag came to a Sheep and asked her to lend him a
measure of wheat. The Sheep knew him for a very swift runner, who
could easily take himself out of reach, were he so inclined. So
she asked him if he knew someone who would answer for him.
"Yes, yes," answered the Stag confidently, "the Wolf has promised
to be my surety."
"The Wolf!" exclaimed the Sheep indignantly. "Do you think I
would trust you on such security? I know the Wolf! He takes what
he wants and runs off with it without paying. As for you, you can
use your legs so well that I should have little chance of
collecting the debt if I had to catch you for it!"
_Two blacks do not make a white._
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