Challenge: sexism
Word Count: 100
“You come highly recommended, Mrs. Snape. Highly recommended indeed.” The hiring manager at Mrs. Skower's Chemical Concoctions, Ltd., read over her list of references, and neatly printed job application. “You would make a fine addition to our research staff.”
“That's very kind of you,” said Eileen. Toby had drunk up all the grocery money again, and she couldn't keep sending Sev to Mrs. Evans' house for supper much longer. “I could start - “
“Unfortunately, we have a strict policy against hiring mothers of young children,” said the hiring manager. “When your son is at Hogwarts, perhaps?”