Category Archives: Fiction

Friday Flash Fics: “The Great Dinosaur Of 2155…” By Mike Mayak. April 11, 2025.

The Great Dinosaur of 2155 or Please Don’t Eat the Paleontologist by Mike Mayak It was early in the Winter evening at the Carmine-Gardner Museum and the tall, silver-haired museum guide was glad this was the last group of schoolchildren … Continue reading

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“Motorsports!” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for April 2025, from Mike Mayak. (A.K.A. Jeff Baker.) April 9, 2025

Motor Sports by Mike Mayak AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the April 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: a Caper Story, set at a Racetrack, involving a pair of leg irons. I’d just done a racetrack story about a month … Continue reading

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A Tale Of Dread for Friday Flash Fics: “Dewey Decimal,” by Jeff Baker (April 4, 2025)

Dewey Decimal by Jeff Baker “Okay. It’s not here. Upstairs, quick!” Hal pointed at the library stairs. Mack would rather have used the elevator. “You checked the card catalog? You know, the computer files?” Mack asked. “First thing I did … Continue reading

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“The Cats Of Mars.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (March 28, 2025)

The Cats Of Mars by Jeff Baker The Tortoiseshell cat was sunning herself on the wooden floor by the front door when Petro walked up and set his overnight bag down. “Well, Kit,” the young man said. “Here I go. … Continue reading

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“A Silver Bow…” Friday Flash Fics (as by Mike Mayak) March 21, 2025.

A Silver Bow New Bent In Heaven by Mike Mayak “Crazy going to a car wash at night,” Artie Beechcroft said. “Yeah,” Ferdie Ridgeway said. “But it’s not night yet, it’s just around seven-fifteen.” “Town I grew up in, car … Continue reading

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“All The Bells And Whistles.” Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. (March 14, 2025)

All the Bells And Whistles by Jeff Baker “Wow,” Steve Jones breathed, looking around the small garage which opened onto a side street. “How long has it been since we started hanging out here?” “High School,” Corby Austin said, sipping … Continue reading

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The Moon And Uluru. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results For March, 2025. Jeff Baker, March 10, 2025.

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Paranormal Story Set in The Australian Outback Involving a Set Of Stereo Speakers E. H. Timms wrote: “Moonrise” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/03/flash-fic-challenge-moonrise.html And (as Jeff … Continue reading

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Ride the Hot Rod for Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. (March 7, 2025)

Hot Rod by Mike Mayak “Woah! Slow down!” Patrick said. “It’s a hot rod,” Riley said. “Besides, we’re going the speed limit.” “And we’re going round and round on this racetrack!” Patrick said. “Yeah, isn’t it great?” Riley said. “Besides, … Continue reading

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“Here Comes The Sun.” And My March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story! (Jeff Baker, March 6th, 2025.)

Here Comes the Sun by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the March 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were for a Paranormal Story, involving a set of Stereo Speakers set in the Australian Outback. This is what I came … Continue reading

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The Great Auk Squawks! Friday Flash Fics With Captain Ecology And Compost Boy, from Jeff Baker. February 28th, 2025.

The Great Auk Squawks/Rock Chalk Great Auk by Jeff Baker Afternoon in Goat’s Town and those dauntless costumed crusaders against crime Captain Ecology and Compost Boy are cruising the snowy streets in the Ecolo-Car. (Not that kind of cruising.) What … Continue reading

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