That awkward moment when your home office is invaded by a very feisty squirrel

Poke Staff. Updated September 19th, 2025

Back in 2022, over on TikTok, Lauren – @whoalaureik – shared a clip of her husband, chocolatier Edward Marc, in his home office. Although she describes it as ‘Just your average conference call’, it is far from average. It may, in fact, be the best conference call ever – from a comedy viewpoint, if not in terms of productivity.

Watch what happens in this 29-second masterpiece – oh, and if you’re using headphones, it gets LOUD.

@whoalaureik Just your average conference call #scaredme #squirrelsoftiktok #squirrelattack #squirrel #conferencecall #edwardmarcchocolatier #foryoupage #fyp #afv ♬ original sound – Lauren

No squirrels were hurt during the making of that clip – just one man’s pride.

Here’s what TikTok users thought of it.

The way the squirrel flew into the desk 😂😂😂
Mrnic3guy

Perfectly expressed exactly how I would act in the same situation.
Trish

The squirrel is probably like “what! What!? Where is it!???”
JuvenalCruz125

Person on the other end probably thought the guy was being murdered lol.
JoshuaMoore

Here I am turning my volume up full blast to hear the conference call then having my body go into full blown tremors by the screaming.
Geri

I legit thought at first that he was pretending his home was being invaded, just to get out of the meeting 🤦🏼‍♀️
Bri

At least he remained calm.
TinaHerman

It wasn’t even his only run-in with a squirrel.

@whoalaureik The squirrels love him #fyp #foryoupage #squirrelsoftiktok #squirrelattack #squirrelman #squirrelmaster #scared #scream ♬ original sound – Lauren

The offending squirrel came back to the office.

@whoalaureik Return of the squirrel #squirrelman #squirrelsoftiktok #scream #fyp #foryoupage #squirrellove #petsquirrel ♬ original sound – Lauren

But this …this is a work of art.

@whoalaureik #squirrelguy #conferencecall #scary #squirrelsoftiktok #squirreltok #squirrel #julie #marv #homealone #foryou #foryoupage ♬ original sound – Lauren

Give that woman the Oscar for Best Comedy Short Based on a True Story.

Source Lauren Image Screengrab