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most layers. So that most of the radiation is absorbed in these outer layers, which allows the energy of this radiation to be dis- sipated harmlessly to the surrounding atmosphere. : I'm thinking that the odopus has little suckers orpos on his tentacles. Would it be similarto that? P: Not so, for there is no need for gripping here. These ports or pores are much smaller in appearance. And are used somewhat like the root system of trees and vegetables on your planet. D: Except that in this casethey can, so to speak pullup theirrootsandgo on somewhereelse. They are not stationary in nature, but are always moving through- out the environment. There is not near the gravity there as what is on your planet. And so they somewhat float with a gentle push of their appendages. These are seven in number, which radiate downward from a concentric pattern of... what we might call ‘waste ports," through the bottom or underpart of this body. (He seemed to have difficulty finding the right words to describe this.) : How would creatureslike this procreater is there a needfor that? These are asexual creatures and simply divide of themselves during the procreation process. They split much as an amoeba would do on your planet. It isa very natural process which occurs in a timeframe which is not equivalent to your seven years, but would in your span of time take seven years. You said they livein acolony ora community. What typeof aplace or structurewould they livein? There is not what you might describe a structure that is lived in. For there is no need to hide from the natural elements. There is such a high degree of acclimation to the environment that there is no need for building a structure and all is simply out in the open. There is no form of possessiveness which would require form building as in your society. There is no concept of singular ownership here, for all is shared as in the beehive. But there is this need to be together. Thatis accurate, for there is total communication at all times. All is as one. D: Do these creatureshave any naturalenemies? Ordo they just live in harmony with their environment! ? There are not as what you might describe on this planet, preda- tors, which would be always looking for a meal from these crea- tures. That is not accurate. For this isa very peaceful society. OtherTypes ofBeings 187