Mitchell L Peterson

Posts By Mitchell L Peterson

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 4 “Idyll”

            Roberto motioned for him to advance.  “Come, come here.” Martin took the few steps across the marble...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  The Man Code

  It was uncharacteristically warm in the ‘Doghouse.’ I had the rolling door open because I was refinishing a small dresser, and the...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 3 “Idyll”

            “No, Signor, not this one, this one instead.  Fifty, I charge fifty.”  He spoke as he handed...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Wesley Morgan

  The first time I met Wesley Morgan. I didn’t want to like him. That’s a shameful admission, but it’s true. Wesley isn’t...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 2 “Idyll”

  It was too humorous for Andrea to stand.  This man growing impatient with him while he was trying to treat him honestly! ...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  A Penknife, a Lighter and a Handkerchief

  I was standing at the counter of my local Computer Fix-It Store- I should back up, here; every now and again my...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 1 “Idyll”

  Gabriella was on a day of repose and he was alone in his shop that morning worrying over some small detail of...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Casey Cox and the Flare Gun

              “Tell me what?” Mother demanded. I elbowed my little brother hard in the ribs in the...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 2- Part 16 “Vacation”

  He had asked the man at the desk if he knew where there was a shop close by, but the man did...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Your Gun Will Never Lick You

  This article originally appeared in The DogHouse Manifesto on October 27th, 2012. In view of some recent events, I have decided to re-run...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 2- Part 15 “Vacation”

  After dinner the two of them lingered around the table and sipped a coffee while Franco enjoyed his once a day vice,...

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  The Church House & The Fig Man

  The church house, that’s what everyone called it, sat snugly if quietly and dangerously on the corner of Lexington Street at Jefferson....

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  DogHouse Manifesto

  Greeting Cards and Spring Seeds

            “What the hell do you want?” He shouted as he threw the door open. I stumbled back...