“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! We’ll be in and out before anyone even notices. Besides, who’s going to suspect two harmless thieves at a kid’s party?” “Harmless? We’re stealing from kids! What’s next, stealing candy from babies?” “Only if they have good candy. But look, we’ll wear disguises. No one will recognize us. I’ve got a clown wig in the van.” “A clown wig? You want to look like a deranged circus performer while we’re robbing a party?” “Exactly! Clowns are supposed to be funny. We’ll blend right in!” “Blend in? You think a clown wig is going to make us blend in? We’ll stand out like a sore thumb!” “Okay, okay, no clown wig. How about a party hat? Everyone wears those.” “Fine, but we need a plan. What’s the first step?” “Step one: we wait for the piñata. When they’re all distracted, we swoop in.” “Right, because nothing says ‘stealth’ like a bunch of kids swinging sticks around.” “Hey, it’s a distraction! And once the piñata breaks, chaos ensues. We grab the presents while they’re busy fighting over candy.” “Fighting over candy? You make it sound like a gladiator match. What if they start crying? I can’t handle crying kids!” “Then we’ll just have to be quick! In and out, remember?” “Okay, but what if the parents catch us? They’ll be like, ‘Hey, you two! What are you doing with our kids’ presents?’” “Just tell them we’re the entertainment! ‘Surprise! We’re here to make your party even better!’” “Yeah, right. And then they’ll call the cops. ‘Hey, officer, we’ve got two thieves dressed as party entertainers!’” “Okay, okay, no pretending to be entertainers. We’ll just act casual. Like we belong there.” “Casual? You mean like how you casually walked into that bakery last week and tried to order a ‘thief special’?” “Hey, that was a misunderstanding! I thought they had a secret menu!” “Right. A secret menu for thieves. What’s next, a secret handshake?” “Don’t give me ideas! But seriously, we need to focus. Once the piñata breaks, we grab the biggest bag and load it up.” “Biggest bag? You mean the one that says ‘Happy Birthday’ on it? That’ll look super suspicious!” “Fine! We’ll find a plain one. Just keep your eyes peeled for the biggest haul.” “Okay, but if we get caught, I’m blaming you. I’m not going to jail for a bunch of stuffed animals and board games!” “Deal! But if we pull this off, we’ll be legends. The greatest thieves in history!” “Or the most ridiculous. Let’s just hope we don’t end up as the punchline.” “Hey, that’s the spirit! Now, let’s get ready for the show!”