“This is the room of the wolfmother wallpaper. The toadstool motel
you once thought a mere folk tale, a corny, obsolete, rural invention.
This is the room where your wisest ancestor was born, be you
Christian, Arab, or Jew. The linoleum underfoot is sacred linoleum.
Please remove your shoes. Quite recently, the linoleum here was
restored to its original luster with the aid of a wax made from hornet fat.
It scuffs easily. So never mind if there are holes in your socks.“
– Tom Robbins, 
Skinny Legs and All