Molly and Bill huddled in the shadows of the alleyway, their eyes locked on the colorful banners and balloons adorning the children's party venue across the street. Molly checked her watch, a mischievous grin spreading across her face. "It's almost time," she whispered to Bill, who adjusted his black ski mask and nodded in agreement. "You remember the plan, right?" Molly asked, a hint of concern in her voice. "Yeah, yeah. I create a distraction, you sneak in and grab the presents," Bill replied confidently. Molly raised an eyebrow. "And what kind of distraction did you have in mind?" Bill hesitated for a moment before an idea popped into his head. "I'll pretend to be a clown! You know, perform some clumsy tricks and get the kids all riled up." Molly couldn't help but laugh. "A clown? Really? That's your brilliant plan?" "Hey, it'll work!" Bill protested. "Just make sure you're quick about it. We don't want to stick around any longer than necessary." "Alright, alright. Let's do this." As Bill made his way towards the party, Molly slipped into the shadows, ready to make her move as soon as the chaos began. The clown act was a hit, with squeals of laughter filling the air as Bill stumbled and fumbled through his routine. Molly waited for the perfect moment before darting towards the pile of presents, her heart racing with excitement. She quickly filled her bag with as many gifts as she could carry and made her way back to the alleyway, where Bill was waiting for her. "Nicely done," Molly said, panting slightly. "Let's get out of here before anyone notices." But as they turned to leave, they heard footsteps approaching. A pair of security guards appeared at the end of the alleyway, their eyes scanning the area suspiciously. Bill and Molly exchanged a panicked look before making a split-second decision. "I'll distract them," Molly whispered. "You take the presents and go!" Bill hesitated for a moment before nodding and disappearing into the night. Molly took a deep breath and stepped forward, ready to face the guards with her most convincing clown act yet.