A room of one's own

a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction; and that, as you will see, leaves the great problem of the true nature of woman and the true nature of fiction unsolved.
- Virgina Woolf

So the advertising copywriter decided to find herself a room of her own to write, think and work in. but she was surprised to find that years later in the Great City, the true nature of women and fiction remained unsolved.

No one could quite grasp the meaning and connection between room and woman, it was ironically 'fiction' to most people. For a room of one's own was a legitimate need for a couple or a man or a woman with a 'real job'. But a woman writer in the 'media'? Images of late night debauchery of an inebriated femme fatale luring their men with her creative superpowers gave most landladies sleepless nights. The copywriter was flattered first but soon lost her good humour after being turned down for choosing the wrong occupation.

Soon she gave in to the machine. Clothes were changed to portray a 'conservative' image. Smiling came easy especially to brokers who could make or break the deal. regional roots and 'good family background' became the buzzwords. Money was displayed openly in an effort to appeal to greed. At the end of it all, her room was ready. but men were still strictly not allowed.

"Oh well". The advertising copywriter sighed. "At least it came with a TV"