The Spiral Summary

Though mollusks have brightly colored shells, they cannot see each other or their surroundings. Qfwfq is a lump of stuff intent on sucking up food. He is basically formless with little concept of the world around him. Qfwfq is freed from entanglements because mollusks reproduce without sex. All the possibilities of evolution are in front of him. Qfwfq has some awareness of the world. Qfwfq absorbs whatever the waves have to offer. Qfwfq detects the presence of others, both different and similar from Qfwfq. He detects a female, who gives off a special vibration. He is immediately attracted and curious. Qfwfq fertilizes the female's eggs. At first, there is a mass of indistinguishable female vibrations, but then Qfwfq tries to recognize one female's vibrations and communicates. Qfwfq is jealous thinking her unfaithful. Qfwfq's fear motivates his forming his shell. He feels...