She could've walked away, gave him the middle finger, put the dog on a leash or ignored him altogether. But she chose to do the most illogical thing. Now she's out of a job and a dog.
I inadvertently Lol'd at how out-of-breath she was. All of that energy exertion. For what? Standing in the middle of a park, choking her dog, while reporting a made-up crime. Are all of us one encounter away from crazy? I wonder sometimes.