Category Archives: Fiction

Mr. Fix, the River Styx and Friday Flash Fics. By Jeff Baker, February 21, 2025

Posted on February 21, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Mister Fix And the River Styx by Jeff Baker “Two-Hundred pounds!” the Bank Manager said to Detective Fix. “We will be ruined.” “Two-Hundred pounds is not much in the grand scheme of things,” Inspector Fix said. “You don’t understand,” the … Continue reading →

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Meet The Noble One. Friday Flash Fics From Mike Mayak, (February 14, 2025)

Posted on February 14, 2025 by jeffbaker307

The Noble One by Mike Mayak Princess Talis smiled as she looked around Paolo’s Bar and Grill. Not the place one would expect to find a princess but at least the food was worthy of someone of royal lineage, if … Continue reading →

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“Still Here,” and More For the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge. (Mike Mayak, February 9th, 2025)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the February 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Historical Fiction Set in a Synagogue Involving a Hair Sofa E. H. Timms wrote: “Still Here” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2025/02/flash-fic-challenge-still-here.html And I wrote: “Night On … Continue reading →

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Night On Heckel Street by Mike Mayak. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for February 2025.

Posted on February 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Night On Heckel Street by Mike Mayak The hair sofa crinkled as Lev shifted his position. “How long have we been sitting here?” Lev asked. “Since Midnight, Walter said. “Just about three hours.” The two men glanced around the darkened … Continue reading →

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One Afternoon With Dinosaurs. Friday Flash Fics by Mike Mayak (aka Jeff Baker) February 7, 2025.

Posted on February 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

One Afternoon at Luanne’s Fashionable Boutique by Mike Mayak “Pop! Pop!” Maxwell called, running into the back office. “Don’t call me Pop,” the older man behind the desk said. “What happened?” “They broke down the fence again,” Maxwell said pointing … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash Fics—Noblesse Oblige With Bryce Going. January 31, 2025.

Posted on January 31, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Noblesse Oblige by Jeff Baker (A Bryce Going Story) I was working in a little diner on the outside of town when I found the money. Corley’s Burgers was about the size of a couple of single-wide trailers fixed together … Continue reading →

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Time’s A Wasting. Friday Flash Fics from Mike Mayak. (January 24, 2025)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Time’s A Wasting by Mike Mayak “Okay, how much time we got?” Ernesto asked. “Meter says three hours and thirty two minutes,” Mark said, glancing at the digital display. Ernesto looked at his watch. “It’s twelve-thirty now, that means we…” … Continue reading →

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At the Table Of the Half-Moon. Long “flash fiction” from Mike Mayak, a.k.a. Jeff Baker. Friday Flash Fics, January 17, 2025.

Posted on January 17, 2025 by jeffbaker307

At the Table Of the Half-Moon by Mike Mayak (January 13, 2025) There was in ancient Averoigne a sheltering spot, well-known to travelers and available to all, with a fireplace that was always tended. Food and drink were ready, prepared … Continue reading →

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Getting A Clue In Line! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for January 2025! (First one of the year!) Presented by Mike Mayak

Posted on January 13, 2025 by jeffbaker307

January 13th, 2025 Hi! I’m Mike, A.K.A. Jeff Baker. The draws for the January 2025 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Shaggy Dog Story Set in a Line Outside a Theater Involving a Bottle of Poison E. H. Timms wrote: … Continue reading →

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See “Lines And Squares” in the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story for January 2025 from Mike Mayak. (January 11, 2025)

Posted on January 11, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Lines And Squares by Mike Mayak We were in line outside the old movie theater which was showing the original version of one of those old epic movies, y’know, the one they re-titled and re-numbered a bunch of times when … Continue reading →

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