As if he needs the help, Brandon challenges Mary, Howard, and Dan to help him brainstorm an A.I. short story. Brandon hands them some setup, and off they go. The ground may have been well-tread in the past, but this particular brainstorming session is full of great ideas that incorporate religion, cargo cults, puzzles, and aliens...

The big challenge here is finding a tale that's interesting enough and original enough to be worth the telling...

Mary's Hugo-nominated Novella: “Kiss Me Twice” which appeared in Asimov’s.