My heavy sleeping is both a blessing and a curse. The biggest pro? I can sleep through anything. The biggest con? I sleep through anything. Case in point: the position I’m in right now.

As part of a “prank your boss” day activity, my team caught me completely off guard after I’d dozed off on the couch in my office. I had decided to take a short break after a long day of meetings and paperwork—something I do occasionally before wrapping up and clocking out.

Now, my arms were straining against the ribbons binding me, the fabric digging uncomfortably into my skin as I gritted my teeth. “Why did they have to take my shirt off too?” I muttered under my breath. Just then, there was a knock at the door.