Francis T. Baker

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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“‘’‘In All Toil There is Profit’’” by Francis T. Baker

Submitted to Contest #233

‘’‘In All Toil There is Profit’’Henry stood outside the alehouse, his hands still deeply buried in the pockets of his decaying coat. Even thought there was a frost in the air he’d hesitated outside, loitering for a moment. He stood there and inspected the derelict building closer as if it was his first time seeing it. It's exterior facade gave away little of its purpose but much of its quality. If the alehouse had a name it wasn’t advertised and the squalid look of the narrow, crooked doorway only served as a rather inad...

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“''A Return To Self''” by Francis T. Baker

Submitted to Contest #207

‘’A Return to Self’’ The coffee here always was abysmal, a thin, drab liquid little more than a cheap caffeine delivery system. Good thing I stopped noticing the taste of coffee, or rather stopped caring about the taste of things in general, months ago. As I half-heartedly picked up the paper cup and brought it to my mouth for a large gulp I was already sliding the second cup underneath the m...

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