“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 birthday party?” “Everyone, Bill! Everyone would suspect that! Especially since we’re the only adults not wearing party hats.” “Details, details! Focus on the prize! Look at all those presents!” He pointed dramatically, nearly knocking over a garden gnome. “Right, the presents. But what’s the actual plan? We can’t just waltz in there and grab them.” “Waltz? Who said anything about waltzing? We’re sneaking, like ninjas!” “Ninjas? You do realize ninjas don’t wear bright orange jumpsuits, right?” “Hey, it’s a stealthy orange! It’s like camouflage for a party!” “Camouflage? Bill, we’re not in a jungle. We’re in a backyard filled with kids and cake!” “Exactly! Kids love cake! We’ll use that to our advantage.” “Use cake? Are we throwing cake at them?” “No, no! We’ll distract them with cake! While they’re busy devouring frosting, we swoop in and grab the loot!” “Right, because kids are known for their short attention spans. What if they notice us?” “Then we just act like we’re part of the entertainment! You know, like clowns!” “Clowns? You want us to dress up as clowns? You do remember my fear of clowns, right?” “Fine! No clowns! But we need a distraction. How about a balloon animal?” “A balloon animal? You think that’ll distract a dozen sugar-fueled kids?” “Sure! I’ll make a dog! Kids love dogs!” “Bill, you can’t even make a proper balloon dog! Last time, it looked like a deflated snake.” “Okay, okay! No balloon animals! What about a magic trick?” “A magic trick? You can’t even pull a quarter from behind your own ear!” “Hey! That was one time! I was nervous!” “Right, because stealing presents from kids is so much less nerve-wracking.” “Look, we’ll just go in, grab the biggest present, and get out. Simple!” “Simple? Bill, we’re not robbing a bank! We’re stealing from children! What if they cry?” “Then we’ll just say we’re the ‘Present Fairies’! Who would question fairies?” “Fairies? You think they’ll buy that? ‘Oh look, Mom! The Present Fairies are here to take our gifts!’” “Okay, maybe not fairies. But we could wear capes! Everyone loves capes!” “Capes? You want us to look like superheroes? We’re thieves, not the Avengers!” “Fine! No capes! Just… just be stealthy! We’ll blend in!” “Blend in? With what? The piñata?” “Exactly! We’ll hide behind the piñata! It’s perfect!” “Perfect? Bill, that’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard!” “Trust me, Molly! It’ll work! Just follow my lead!” “Your lead? Last time you led us into a dog park!” “Okay, that was a minor setback! This time, we’ll be golden!” “Golden? More like a disaster waiting to happen!” “Come on! What’s the worst that could happen?” “Bill, we’re about to find out!”