What if Wendy

Good morning Dr. Stevens.

Open the first case file for today.

Retrieving case number 837-6H,

Sophie and James Newridge.

Second child, first child via GE.

No preferred gender.

Open genetic inventory.

Inventory count, 10 egg cells.

Approximately 51.4 million sperm cells.

Hm, slim pickin's.

Initiate phase one filter, throw out

any deletions, any chromosome abnormalities,

mutations et cetera.

Phase one filter complete.

Inventory count, seven egg cells,

approximately 38 million sperm cells.

Index on possible combinations,

initiate phase two filter.

Two million a year, Hartford Connecticut,

first child is a girl, age eight.

Seven, eighth percentile for healthy

family dynamics, not bad.

Phase two filter complete.

Possible combinations indexed.

Filter out all females.

Application indicates no gender preferences.

Mom's an old child, tendencies,

she won't be able to handle two girls.

In favor intellect.

Dad's a self made hard worker, and he'll want a protege.

Filter complete.

Community factors.

Simulation complete.

Begin at age 13.

Hello.

Hello.

Do you wanna play a game?

It's very easy.

All you have to do is answer my questions

as honestly as you can okay?

What makes you sad?

When my mom and sister fight,

losing a baseball and getting bee stings.

What makes you happy?

Winning spelling B's, washing the car with my dad,

math club, and jumping off the high board.

I like the swimmer pool.

Do you like to swim?

I don't know how to swim.

End simulation.

Run final evaluations of candidate.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Newridge,

you have a beautiful baby bor.

Submit results to HQ, open next case file.

Run an additional filter for IQ scores of 130 and below.

moms are tough to please.

Hey, I'm just calling to catch up.

See how you're doing.

This time of year, you know I know it's rough.

Freddy you don't have to check up on me.

I'm not checkin' up on you Moira.

I'm just checkin' it.

There's a difference?

Yes there is.

It's not out of obligation, I still care about ya.

Have you been gettin' out of the house?

Or are you still havin' everything delivered?

Look, I appreciate the concern,

but you're not my shrink Freddy.

You're not even my husband anymore.

I'm fine.

And even if I wasn't, it wouldn't be your problem.

Really, you don't have to worry about me, I'm okay.

Okay?

All right.

How's Stephanie?

She's good.

Tell her I said hello.

Actually, that's another reason

I wanted to talk to ya.

I know the timing isn't ideal

but I wanted to tell you myself.

Stephanie's pregnant.

We're havin' a baby.

That's great.

Congratulations.

She's due in September.

I just wanted to let you know.

I'm happy for you guys.

Are ya?