Walkin' the dog

About “Walkin' the dog”

Socrates Fortlow, an ex-convict living in a two-room shack in a Watts alley, navigates moral challenges in a lawless world while managing a steady job, a girlfriend, and a pet dog named Killer. The book presents a series of interconnected episodes in which Socrates confronts personal and societal dilemmas, including the cost of better pay, the burden of keeping a promise, and the consequences of having a telephone, ultimately leading to a confrontation with a rogue cop who has terrorized his neighborhood.