Joanne and Howard Sharp want to have the perfect baby. Not only healthy, but also to have above average intelligence and good looks. They hire John Arkelian to genetically engineer that perfect child for them. The procedure is not foolproof, however, and mutant children are known to exist. Their doctor strongly advises against the procedure, telling them that what they are considering is illegal and carries a five year prison sentence. Their friends and neighbors, the Blakes, lost a child recently and they agree not to tell them what they're planning. The Blakes have a secret too, however.
—garykmcd