Oval, Local Council Area — In a display of multitasking that will not be studied by any university but arguably should be, a local woman reportedly maintained full composure on a career-defining phone call yesterday afternoon while simultaneously being tackled, licked, and enthusiastically pawed by an off-lead dog she had never met.
The call, understood to be with her new manager regarding a potential leadership role, was ongoing at the exact moment the dog — described by witnesses as "just a big friendly idiot, honestly" — bounded across the oval at full speed and identified her navy work trousers as a worthy target.
"You could hear her voice change for like half a second," said one bystander, who had been minding their own business until this unfolded directly in front of them. "Then she just went straight back to 'absolutely, I think that aligns with our Q3 priorities.' Incredible stuff."
Sources confirm the woman was heard firmly instructing the dog to "go away" mid-sentence, without so much as a pause in tone, phone still pressed to her right ear, before seamlessly continuing to discuss stakeholder engagement.
Meanwhile, the dog's owner, in no apparent hurry, was seen ambling across the oval at a pace best described as "recreational," offering a distant and unbothered "he's fine, he's friendly!" as the woman held the dog at bay with her left hand, eventually managing to grab the trailing leash and keep it at a professional distance.
"I wasn't going to run," the owner later explained. "He was having a nice time." At time of publication, the dog's targeting protocols remained entirely his own, with the owner confirming there is currently no known method of intervention once he locks onto a fellow oval user.
The manager on the other end of the call remains unaware that any of this occurred, having reportedly commented afterwards that the woman "sounded very calm and focused, good energy."
At time of publication, the woman had accepted the leadership role, the dog had located a new stick, and the owner had not increased their walking pace at any point during the incident.