Category Archives: Short-Stories

Uncle Gil And the Peach Tree. Friday Flash Fics By Jeff Baker, August 31, 2024.

Posted on August 31, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Puzzle Of the Peach Tree by Jeff Baker You have to understand about my Uncle Gil. He always meant well. He invented a light bulb he said would never burn out, but it blew out the power for the … Continue reading →

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Ride “The Pink Train.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. August 23, 2024.

Posted on August 23, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Pink Train by Jeff Baker (August 21, 2024) “Well, here’s how we solved it,” the Detective said. “They weren’t smuggling anything on the trains, that was what misled us. The stuff was coming in at the airport. We’d stopped … Continue reading →

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Reading Report for July/August 2024 from Jeff Baker (August 21st, 2024)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report for July/August 2024 Did a LOT more reading than writing this last 30+ days. Finished Dr. Who novelization “The Romans.” Amusing but not as funny as “I Claudius.” Nonetheless fun. Best line: “Quo Vadus TARDIS affair.” Perfect idea … Continue reading →

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Visit The Wild Things (And Demeter’s Bar!) Friday Flash Fics From Jeff Baker. August 16, 2024

Posted on August 16, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Where The Wild Things Are (A Demeter’s Bar Story) By Jeff Baker Roger Hulot and his husband Paolo were the only customers in Demeter’s Bar that summer afternoon. The fifty-somethings sat at the table Roger sipping a glass of Merlot, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Draw Challenge, August 2024; The Results! (August 11, 2024, from Mike Mayak)

Posted on August 11, 2024 by jeffbaker307

A lot cooler here this week! (Thank you, rain!) I’m Mike, AKA Jeff Baker The draws for the August 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were; A Thriller Set in Field of Lettuce Involving a Box of Rubber Bands E. H. … Continue reading →

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“Turn-Off To Dead-End Junction.” Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. August 9th, 2024

Posted on August 9, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Turn Off To Dead End Junction by Jeff Baker “This is a crazy idea,” Ernie said. “Not that crazy,” Woody replied. “Nobody’s going to come here! The sign’s a perfect deterrent.” The sign on the old power pole by the … Continue reading →

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Feel “The Hornet’s Sting!” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story from Mike Mayak (August 8, 2024)

Posted on August 8, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Hornet’s Sting by Mike Mayak NOTE: The draws for the August 2024 Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were A Thriller, involving a Box of Rubber Bands set in a Field Of Lettuce. Here’s what I came up with. —-jeff, a.k.a. … Continue reading →

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“Christmas In Reverse.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. August 2nd, 2024.

Posted on August 2, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Christmas In Reverse by Jeff Baker “Okay…OOOMPF! Watch the carpet!” Cliff Rogers grunted as he and Terry Slater edged the sofa back to its usual position under the living room window. “Yeah…got it!” Terry said, carefully edging the end of … Continue reading →

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The Chicken Queen Hits Gotha…I Mean Goat’s Town. Friday Flash Fics from Jeff Baker. July 26, 2024.

Posted on July 26, 2024 by jeffbaker307

The Chicken’s Big Cluck/Flat Out Of Luck by Jeff Baker The dead of night at Liverwurst Labs at the edge of Goat’s Town. Home to the nation’s preeminent scientists and their cutting edge discoveries. But what’s this? Two familiar figures … Continue reading →

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“Spare Tire Blues.” Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. (July 19, 2024.)

Posted on July 19, 2024 by jeffbaker307

Spare Tire Blues by Jeff Baker “You’re kidding!” Jasper Wheeler said gawking at the old heap parked in the garage. “Old Man Kingston left you that?” “Yeah!” Eddie Shooter said. “Isn’t it great?” “Maybe about 1956 it would’ve been great, … Continue reading →

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