Category Archives: Short-Stories

“Tonight’s the Night.” Friday Flash Fiction by Jeff Baker, April 2, 2021.

Posted on April 2, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                             Tonight’s the Night                                                By Jeff Baker             The bunch of us were sitting around the dorm drinking soda and eating chips. Pretty low-key, when someone brought up the Box.             “I think one of us should go … Continue reading →

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Off On a Bicycle, for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. March 26, 2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                                               Bicycle                                             By Jeff Baker                                              The old man was there every day when I took my early-morning bike ride through the park. He was always sitting by the lamp that didn’t work.             The old man always … Continue reading →

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Ride the Solar Boat for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker. March 19, 2021.

Posted on March 19, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                                                  Mesektet                                     (A Billy Gonzalez story)                                              By Jeff Baker             “Okay, Mr. Gonzalez,” the Foreman said. “We’re under deadline and you need to have this all dug out by tomorrow. Get that machine moving.”             I … Continue reading →

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Progress Report and a List from Jeff Baker (March 10, 2021)

Posted on March 10, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Over the last week or so I worked on a column that’s due this weekend, did three flash fiction stories (the two weekly ones and the monthly one for the Flash Fiction Draw Challenge) worked on a couple of other … Continue reading →

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“The Calm, Quiet Whisper of Graves.” The March 2021 Flash Fiction Draw Story by Jeff Baker. (March 5, 2021.)

Posted on March 5, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                            The Calm, Quiet Whisper of Graves                                               By Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The draws for this month’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a ghost story set in a tulip field involving a key.             The field was quiet, green … Continue reading →

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“Underneath the Moon” on Friday Flash Fics for March 5th, 2021 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 5, 2021 by jeffbaker307

            Underneath the Moon                                        By Jeff Baker             Greg Toliver stepped off his front porch into the light from the rising full Moon.             “Here, boy! Bryan! Come on, boy!” he said whistling. “Dammit!”             They’d loved the … Continue reading →

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Chasing the Daughters of the Sun for Friday Flash Fics, February 19, 2021 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on February 19, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                               The Sun Dogs                                  By Jeff Baker             Grandfather was sitting in his chair under the tree a ways from the house when the kids ran up to him excitedly.             “Gran’pa! We saw it! We saw three Suns … Continue reading →

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No Pain, No Gain with Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for February 12, 2021.

Posted on February 12, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                                        No Pain, No Gain                                                   By Jeff Baker             It was never a good thing when someone called your name in this place.             Jim had been sitting on the weight bench after his morning workout, rubbing his … Continue reading →

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“Down By the River,” Flash Fiction Draw Challenge story for February 2021, by Jeff Baker (February 6, 2021.)

Posted on February 6, 2021 by jeffbaker307

                    Down By the River                                                  By Jeff Baker AUTHOR’S NOTE: The prompts for this month’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge were a thriller set in a sewer involving a suitcase. For my two other stories about my husband-and-wife detectives … Continue reading →

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“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” Friday Flash Fics for February 5, 2021 by Jeff Baker.

Posted on February 5, 2021 by jeffbaker307

Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Jeff Baker             Steph Bailey slammed the car door shut and looked around the parking lot, watching his breath curl in the lights from the basketball court. He glanced up at the sky. It was … Continue reading →

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