Category Archives: Short-Stories

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

Posted on March 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

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)

Posted on March 7, 2025 by jeffbaker307

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.)

Posted on March 6, 2025 by jeffbaker307

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.

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jeffbaker307

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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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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Reading Report. January/February 2025 From Jeff Baker (February 20, 2025)

Posted on February 20, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Reading Report; January/February 2025 I’m reading Stephen King’s first Dark Tower novel; “The Gunslinger.” Told myself I’d do it if I got snowed-in, and I’m not going anywhere in the 1” of snow we had! The book is comprised of … 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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