Not my boss but my business partner. I called him early one morning and told him he would have to cover for me for a few hours and he’d have to use my office and computer because everything he would need was in there. NO problem says he. Gotcha covered says he. Take all the time you need says he.

The night before, after he had already gone home, I rigged my office.

Fake snake in the drawer rigged to jump out as he opened it.

Airhorn under the chair rigged so when he sat it would go off.

One of the chair rollers rigged to fall out when he sat so he would fall over.

Grease on the phone handle and earpiece. The phone cord disconnected from the wall.

Peg on the coat rack loosened so it would fall off when he hung his jacket, one leg of the coat rack loosened so it would fall over when any weight was applied.

Baking soda on the ceiling fan blades so he got a powder shower when he pulled the chain to turn it on. Light bulbs removed from my bathroom so he would be in the dark. Plastic wrap covering the toilet so he’d get backsplashed. Handles loosened on the faucet so they would come off when touched. Inside door handle rigged to come out when pulled, locking him in.

One leg of my desk loosened so it would fall off when the desk was bumped, dumping everything on the desk to the floor.

Fart spray mixed in the coffee.

whoopie cushions in the guest chairs and legs loosened.

Office door rigged to lock him in/out when closed.

Baking soda dumped in the AC vent so it would blow out when he turned it on. Handles loosened on the file cabinet drawers so they would come off when pulled.

Hinges removed from the closet door so it would fall off if pulled.

I super glued all the file folders and papers together.

I set my computer up to open with a picture file scrolling through pictures of him and my wife in a motel room, followed by pictures of our business bank account showing 0 balance, and ending with pictures of his wife and me at the marina standing behind suitcases, smiling, holding hands, waving at him and pointing at the name on my new 40 foot sailboat “Karma”