If you want to talk about Le Guin, talk about Le Guin. Leading with “ineffable mother” is just gross, unnecessary sexualizef and instantly derails any discussion that could’ve been interesting here (the typewriter bit and the "carrier bag "framing actually are).
Cleaning lady: "Sorry I had no idea you wasn't effable, I'll come back later"
that is to say since effable as a slang term for some someone that one might like to have sex with exists, it is a reasonable pun to make with ineffable as being, well, not effable. However one should probably be able to realize the ineffable in question is not a pun on the slang term and figure things out. Somewhat embarrassing really.
on edit: added in disturb, must have missed it because very tired.
Bowing down to one's mother ain't something to scorn on. As Jim Jefferies and many others said, show them some proper respect since there won't be another person in your life that will ever love you more, or even equally... at least under normal circumstances
jacquesm•50m ago
PretzelPirate•8m ago
I do wish my copy of 'The Dispossessed' was signed. That book is a masterpiece!