Break it.

Static electricity causes the player to malfunction, and you get an electric shock in your ear through the headphones (although the headphones part isn't very original, hmm...).
Okay, then how about this: a cat turns out to be rabid and bites your hand (somehow not funny...).
Okay, then how about this: you pet a cat, and then you realize that you don't even have a cat.

I decided to wake up early and start a new life...