Category Archives: Short-Stories

Two Men, A Boat and Friday Flash Fics! From Mike Mayak. (August 21, 2026)

Two Men In A Boat by Mike Mayak The sun was warm (but not too warm) and the boat was upstream past the bend in the river. Distant banks with trees on either side made the two men feel like … Continue reading

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“Scheduled.” Yes, This Is Kind Of Off-Schedule. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (August 14, 2026)

Scheduled by Jeff Baker “Oh, wow Granddad!” Dave said as he walked in the door. “The house is all lit up, I can see the tree through the window, clouds in the sky with stars just waiting for Santa Claus … Continue reading

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Mysterious Cats In Water. Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Stories for August 2026 by E. H. Timms and Jeff Baker. Presented by Mike Mayak. (August 10, 2026)

Hi, I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker. The draws for the August 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Whodunnit Set At The Bottom Of the Ocean Involving A Cat E. H. Timms wrote: “Observations” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/08/flash-fic-challenge-observations.html And I (as Jeff Baker) … Continue reading

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“…Out With Lanterns…” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (August 7, 2026.)

Out With Lanterns by Jeff Baker The woods were so dark they could barely see the stars above them through the trees. They heard the hoot of an owl and then there was a funny trilling in the air. “That’s … Continue reading

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Look Out! “Lying In Wait,” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. (July 31, 2026)

Lying In Wait by Jeff Baker He could just see over the top if he stuck his head up a little. He was blended perfectly with the background. His tail twitched. He was patient, his tail wasn’t. He kept looking … Continue reading

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Drink “At The Red Harvest Inn,” In The Company Of Pirates! Friday Flash Fics as by Mike Mayak. (July 24, 2026.)

At the Red Harvest Inn by Mike Mayak Ever afterward, barrels sitting outside a building would make him think of pirates. Not that the name “Red Harvest Inn” didn’t speak of dark doings, but despite his youth, he was only … Continue reading

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Post Horn Serenade. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker (July 17, 2026)

Post Horn Serenade by Jeff Baker “I can’t believe it’ still there!” Chet said. “I can’t believe they closed it up!” Willie said. The two sixty-somethings were standing in the glass-enclosed hallway at the front of the old shopping center. … Continue reading

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Coooooool Stories! Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Results for July 2026!

Hi, I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker. The draws for the July 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy Involving A Book Of Stamps Set in A Walk-In-Freezer E. H. Timms wrote: “In Pursuit Of Being Cool” https://thinkingthinking123.blogspot.com/2026/07/flash-fic-challenge-in-pursuit-of-being.html And I … Continue reading

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“And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon.” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story by Jeff Baker, for July 2026. (July 11, 2026.)

And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon by Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for the July 2026 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were: A Comedy, set in a Walk-In-Freezer, involving a Book Of Stamps. I pulled these private eye … Continue reading

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“The Ire Of the Mountains.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker for Friday July 10, 2026.

The Ire Of the Mountains by Jeff Baker (A Bryce Going Story) After I left Lake Mannakopa I headed North a few miles into Canada. Sneaking into Canada with no I.D., using a fake name and age was a lot … Continue reading

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