Molly and Bill sat in a dimly lit alleyway, the sound of crickets and distant laughter carrying over to them. Their eyes were locked onto a party of rainbow-hued balloons floating in the sky, connected to the happy children having the best time inside. Bill cracked his knuckles, excitement growing in his voice. "Alright Molly, you ready to bring down that candy castle?" he asked with a mischievous smirk. Molly gave him a deadpan look, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Bill, if we could just find a way to do this without any explosions or lasers, I'd be extra thrilled." Bill chuckled, tucking his hands in his pockets. "Relax, just because we’re thieves, doesn't mean we can't have a little fun. After all, what children's party is complete without a little magic?" Molly rolled her eyes, "I thought getting a job as a magician was definitely not in the Heist of the Century job description." Bill's voice dropped into a mock dramatic tone, "But think of the possibilities! Wearing a cape, waving a wand, and making children vanishing... just another day on the job." "I think you're missing the point, Bill," Molly said, trying to help him see reason, "We actually have a plan, one that won't involve setting off any distractions for once." Bill pulled out a small notebook, flipping through the yellowing pages. "Alright, this is the master plan," he said with exaggerated effusiveness. "We blend in with the parents, make small talk with the adults, and in the blink of... well, when Santa Claus appears, we'll make a mad dash for the presents." Molly scoffed, "Santa Claus? You're honestly relying on an elf to distract the children?" Bill puffed out his chest, "You go distract Santa. I’ll cover you. With out the toy department practice, we make it a promotion piece." Molly looked at her friend skeptically. "And the Christmas spirit isn’t going to give you away?" Bill grinned, shrugging his shoulders. "I think that hits the soft spot. Santa’s love for the kids. We're all about stealth and surprise, so let's leave the entertainment to the man in red." Molly sighed, knowing there was no arguing with brilliance like that. "Alright, but only because I have a feeling you've figured out a way to hack Santa’s beard while he isn't looking." Bill looked pleased, "Determination, right there. Let's go make some little ones feel very Full Of Gifts indeed." **The end