Parameter wordcount 1>30; step 1

1. I
2. I am.
3. I am awake.
4. I am awake unexpectedly.
5. Said: "I am awake unexpectedly."
6. Sheila said "I am awake unexpectedly."
7. Sheila said, sadly, "I am awake unexpectedly."
8. Problem? Sheila said, sadly, "I am awake unexpectedly."
9. My problem? Sheila said, sadly, "I am awake unexpectedly!"
10. "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
11. Problem? "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
12. Your problem? "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
13. "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
14. Bill: "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
15. Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
16. Perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
17. Awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
18. Himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
19. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!"
20. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" "Earplugs".
21. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill: "Earplugs".
22. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested earplugs.
23. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear."
24. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." "Nose-clip"
25. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila: "Nose-clip"
26. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Nose-clip".
27. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or - Nose-clip".
28. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—a Nose-clip".
29. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—use a Nose-clip".
30. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill asked, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—you use a Nose-clip".

Parameter substituteword; circuit 1; step 1

1. Snoring himself awake, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—you use a Nose-clip".
2. Shaking himself awake, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, sadly. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—you use a Nose-clip".
3. Shaking her awake, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am awake unexpectedly!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—you use a Nose-clip".
4. Shaking her awake, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am awake, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Earplugs, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—you use a Nose-clip".
5. Shaking her awake, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am awake, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "Or—you use a Nose-clip".
6. Shaking her awake, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am awake, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you use a Nose-clip".
7. Shaking her violently, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am awake, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you use a Nose-clip".
8. Shaking her violently, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you use a Nose-clip".
9. Shaking her violently, perplexed, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you own a Nose-clip".
10. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you own a Nose-clip".
11. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "What's my problem?" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you own a gun".
12. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think, dear." Sheila countered: "But—you own a gun".
13. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think quickly" Sheila countered: "But—you own a gun".
14. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill suggested: "Think quickly" Sheila shouted: "But you own a gun!"
15. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, angrily. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly" Sheila shouted: "But you own a gun!"
16. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly" Sheila shouted: "But you own a gun!"
17. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly" Sheila shouted: "But I own a gun".
18. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my problem!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
19. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your problem?" "You're my husband!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
20. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your name?" "You're my husband!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
21. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "What's your name?" "You're my husband!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
22. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's your name?" "You're my husband!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
23. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's your name?" "You're my husband!" Sheila said, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
24. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's your name?" "You're my husband!" Sheila protested, hopelessly. "I am afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
25. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's your name?" "You're my husband!" Sheila protested, hopelessly. "I was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
26. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's your name?" "You're her husband!" Sheila protested, hopelessly. "I was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
27. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's your name?" "You're her husband!" Sheila protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
28. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Sheila protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
29. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Sheila shouted: "But I own this gun".
30. Shaking her violently, insistently, Bill demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "But I own this gun".
31. Shaking her violently, insistently he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" Bill whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "But I own this gun".
32. Shaking her violently, insistently he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "But I own this gun".

Parameter wordcount 30>1; step -1

1. Shaking violently, insistently he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "But I own this gun".
2. Shaking violently, he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested, hopelessly. "She was afraid, idiot!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "But I own this gun".
3. Shaking violently, he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid, idiot!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "But I own this gun".
4. Shaking violently, he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid, idiot!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
5. Shaking violently, he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
6. Violently, he demanded, "Sheila's her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
7. Violently, he demanded, "Her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
8. Violently, he demanded, "Her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
9. He demanded, "Her name?" "You're her husband!" Jane protested. "She was afraid!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
10. He demanded, "Her name?" "You're her!" Jane protested. "She was afraid!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
11. He demanded, "Her name?" "You're her!" Jane protested. "Was afraid," he whispered. "Think quickly", Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
12. He demanded, "Her name?" "You're her!" Jane protested. Afraid, he whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
13. He demanded, "Her name?" "Her?" Jane protested. Afraid, he whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this gun".
14. He demanded, "Her name?"  "Her?" Jane protested. Afraid, he whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
15. He demanded her name. "Her?" Jane protested. Afraid, he whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
16. He demanded: "Name her!" Jane protested. Afraid, he whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
17. He demanded: "Name her, Jane!" Afraid, he whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
18. He demanded: "Name her, Jane!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
19. He demanded: "Name her!" He whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
20. He demanded: "Name her!", whispered: "Think quickly". Jane shouted: "I own this".
21. He demanded: "Name her!", whispered: "Think Jane!", shouted: "I own this".
22. He demanded: "Name her!", whispered: "Jane?", shouted: "I own this".
23. He: "Name her!", whispered: "Jane?", shouted: "I own this".
24. He: "Name her Jane?", shouted: "I own this".
25. "Name her?" Jane shouted. "I own this".
26. "Her?" Jane shouted. "I own this".
27. Jane shouted. "I own this".
28. Jane: "I own this".
29. Jane: "Own this".
30. Own this
31. This

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This experimental piece has emerged from an abortive attempt I made at a similar story a quarter of a century ago. I didn't know enough about human beings back then, let alone artificial intelligence. In this version, I'm imagining how random word generation, strict language rules and iterative, algorithmic processes might generate narrative in an AI's mind. I tried not to edit my word choices, substitutions or deletions in creating it. I'm highly influenced by the Oulipo in these sorts of narrative challenges, but I try to inject a bit of humour and darkness into each experiment.