Mitchell L Peterson

Posts By Mitchell L Peterson

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Johnny Rauschert

              “Boy!” Johnny Rauschert snorted to himself. “Somebody on the ground sure isn’t paying attention today!” He...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 2- Part 1 “Vacation”

  He was unremarkable in his appearance.  Even if you took the time to study him closely, you would find nothing about him...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Prince Charming & Prince Wrong, Wrong, Wrong…

  We have a new neighbor. Her name is Nancy. She is recently divorced. She has a son named, Timmy. Mr. ‘Nancy’ is...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 13 “Madness”

  Andrea was puzzled that his wife did not answer him.  He had clearly heard the tinkling of broken glass.  Was she injured? ...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  The Mattress in the Stairwell

   My brother Howard and I slept upstairs in the attic of the house on Golden Valley Road. Except for the floor, which...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 12 “Madness”

  Tourists believed the Bridge of Sighs to be a place of romance where lovers wrestled, their love burgeoning beneath the moon and...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Little Timmy

  I was in the garage prepping my gas grill for summer use. Once a year, I take it apart, scrape and fire...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 11 “Madness”

  Like all the other shops, he had a solid metal dyke that fit across the door and was approximately a meter tall...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Crazy Eddy

  Crazy Eddy lived in a trailer on a half an acre of land across the street from me on Golden Valley Road....

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt.1- Part 10 “Madness”

  Like all the other shops, he had a solid metal dyke that fit across the door and was approximately a meter tall...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 1- Part 9 “Madness”

            “Could anything smell sweeter?”  A voice asked. A small nefarious smile crept across his lips.  He did...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Grandpa

  The slate grey winter sky hung low, perilously to the ground. The horizon seemed a million miles away, flat and plain and...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt.1- Part 8 “Madness”

            “Y…you…”  Martin rasped as he pointed a finger at Elizabeth.  “Just what in the hell do you...