“Okay, Bill, here’s the plan,” Molly said, peering through the bushes at the colorful balloons. “We sneak in during the cake cutting.” “Cake cutting? You mean the part where kids are sugared up and bouncing off the walls?” Bill raised an eyebrow. “Exactly! Perfect distraction!” Molly grinned. “While they’re busy with frosting, we grab the loot.” “Right, because nothing says stealth like a sugar-fueled six-year-old.” “Focus, Bill! We need to be in and out before they even notice.” “Sure, but what if they notice? I’m not ready for a showdown with a bunch of toddlers.” “Just pretend you’re one of them! Wear this!” She tossed him a party hat. “A party hat? You think that’ll fool them?” “Absolutely! You’ll blend right in. Just don’t start crying when they sing ‘Happy Birthday.’” “Great, I’ll just be the crying thief in a party hat. What’s next? A balloon animal?” “Only if it helps with the getaway! Now, what about the presents?” “Easy! We grab the biggest ones. The bigger the box, the better the prize, right?” “Right! And if we get caught?” “Then we’ll just say we’re the entertainment!” “Brilliant! Let’s go steal some joy!”