 Why does Mrs. Glubbes shoot the doctor?
A class-C couple, allowed no children of their own, could get quite attached to a cat-Q-5. When a pet neutroid died, a family was broken with grief; but most couples could endure the death of a cat-Q or a dog-F. Class-C couples were allowed two lesser units or one neutroid. This could be a ruse to bring a stop to investigations when one animal is found. If allowed to reach age-set or adulthood, such a deviant could be dangerous to its owner or to others. Of course, no hospital would play along with her fantasy and take a neutroid, especially since she couldn't pay for its treatment." You're welcome to it, Doctor, but you can't fake a serial number.
 He substituted her nuetroid for an identical model.
 He substituted her nuetroid for an identical model.  She thinks he let her baby die.  The doctor will not take her baby to the hospital.  Mrs. Glubbes is mentally ill.