“Okay, Bill, are you sure this is a good idea?” Molly whispered, peering through the bushes at the brightly colored balloons bobbing in the breeze. “Of course it’s a good idea! Look at all those presents!” Bill replied, rubbing his hands together. “We’re talking about a mountain of toys, Molly. A veritable treasure trove!” “Yeah, but it’s a children’s party. What if we get caught? I don’t want to end up on the news as the ‘Grinch Bandits’ or something.” “Relax! No one’s going to catch us. We’ll be in and out before they even notice. Besides, who’s going to suspect two thieves at a kid’s party?” “Maybe the parents? Or the kids? They can be pretty observant, you know.” “Kids? Please! They’re too busy with cake and games. And the parents? They’re probably too busy arguing over who brought the worst gift.” “Okay, but what’s the plan? We can’t just waltz in there and grab the presents.” “Simple! We create a distraction. You know, like a clown or something.” “A clown? You want me to dress up as a clown?” “Not you, genius! We’ll hire one. We’ll set it up so the clown spills punch everywhere, and while everyone’s distracted, we swoop in!” “Right, because nothing says ‘steal the presents’ like a punch spill. What if the clown gets caught?” “Then we’ll just say we’re helping him clean up! It’s foolproof!” “Foolproof? Bill, I don’t think you know what that word means. What if the kids start crying? You know how kids are with clowns.” “Then we’ll just have to make sure the clown is really funny! You know, like juggling or something.” “Juggling? You think a clown juggling will keep a bunch of sugar-fueled kids from noticing us?” “Okay, okay! Maybe we can just set off some fireworks or something. That’ll definitely get their attention!” “Fireworks? At a children’s party? Are you trying to get us arrested?” “Fine! No fireworks. What about a piñata? We can rig it to burst open right when we’re ready to grab the loot!” “A piñata? You want to break a piñata to distract everyone? That’s actually not a bad idea.” “See? I knew you’d come around! We’ll get a piñata, fill it with confetti, and while they’re all busy smashing it, we’ll grab the presents!” “Okay, but what if they notice the presents are missing right away?” “Then we’ll just say we’re taking them to the ‘lost and found’! Kids are always losing stuff, right?” “Bill, you’re really pushing it. What if they think we’re stealing?” “Then we’ll just say we’re ‘recycling’! Everyone loves recycling!” “Recycling? You think that’ll work?” “Absolutely! It’s the perfect cover. We’ll be heroes, not thieves!” “Right, heroes who steal from kids. That’s a new one.” “Hey, it’s all about perspective! Now, are you in or out?” “Fine, I’m in. But if we get caught, I’m blaming you.” “Deal! Now let’s go get that piñata!”