The Abstract Heart by Martin Clark. Science fiction. A cocky AI expert discovers love is just an obsession forbeginners. Author Martin Clark is from south-west Scotland and writessupernatural noir novellas. More of his work is available on EggplantProductions and on ThirdFlatiron.com. This story is set in the nearfuture, where software can simulate, even replicate, the responses ofthe deceased. The creator of one such "ghost in the machine" wants tomake it both sentient and self-aware. This story first appeared in theThird Flatiron Anthology, "Master Minds," and is read by Ian Raynorand produced by Andrew Cairns.