“Okay, Bill, are you sure this is the plan?” Molly whispered, peering through the bushes at the brightly colored balloons bobbing in the breeze. “Absolutely, Molly! It’s foolproof!” Bill replied, adjusting his ski mask. “I mean, who would suspect two thieves at a kid’s party?” “Probably because we’re not kids, Bill. We’re adults in ski masks. That’s a red flag.” “Details, details! Focus on the presents! Look at those giant boxes! They’re practically begging to be taken!” “Right, but what’s the actual plan? We can’t just waltz in and grab them. We need a distraction.” “Leave that to me! I’ve got a plan so brilliant, it’ll make your head spin.” “Okay, I’m listening. What’s the distraction?” “I’ll dress up as a clown.” “A clown? Seriously? You think that’ll distract them?” “Absolutely! Kids love clowns! They’ll be too busy laughing to notice us.” “Bill, you can’t even juggle. You’ll just end up tripping over your own feet.” “Hey! I can juggle… sort of. Besides, it’s not about the juggling; it’s about the chaos!” “Chaos? You mean like the chaos of you falling flat on your face?” “Exactly! While they’re all laughing at me, you can sneak in and grab the loot!” “Right, because nothing says ‘steal the presents’ like a clown face-planting in front of a bunch of kids.” “Trust me, it’ll work! I’ll even throw in some balloon animals.” “Balloon animals? You can’t even tie your shoelaces, Bill!” “Okay, okay, I’ll practice! But you have to admit, it’s a solid plan.” “Solid? More like a sinking ship. What if the parents catch you?” “Parents? Pfft! They’ll be too busy filming me for TikTok!” “Great, so we’ll be viral criminals. That’s just what I want.” “Look, if we pull this off, we’ll be rich! Think of all the toys we can buy!” “Or think of all the toys we’ll be stealing from kids. That’s a little dark, don’t you think?” “Dark? No way! It’s just… reallocation of resources!” “Reallocation? Is that what we’re calling it now? Sounds like something a corporate lawyer would say.” “Exactly! We’re like Robin Hood, but instead of giving to the poor, we’re just… borrowing from the rich kids.” “Borrowing? Bill, we’re not returning these presents!” “Fine! We’re stealing! But it’s for a good cause! Like… um… our cause!” “Your cause, you mean. I’m just along for the ride.” “Hey, you’re the one who wanted to get rich quick! This is our ticket!” “Right, because nothing says ‘get rich quick’ like stealing from children.” “Look, we’ll be in and out before they even notice! Just keep your eyes peeled for any nosy parents.” “Or nosy kids. You know how they are. They’ll be like little detectives.” “True, but they’ll be too busy with cake and ice cream. Kids can’t resist sugar!” “Okay, fine. But if this goes south, I’m blaming you.” “Deal! Now, let’s get ready for the greatest heist of our lives!” “Greatest heist? More like the most ridiculous heist. But here we go!”