Molly leaned over the blueprints of the daycare center spread across the table, her red hair falling forward as she traced her finger along the layout. "Okay, Bill. The party's being held in the main playroom. Two entrances, one from the hall and one from the playground." Bill, lounging in the armchair across from her, lifted his head off the backrest. "That's gonna make things tricky. What's our in?" "Same as always. I'll go in as the clown, you'll be the entertainment. Balloon animals, that sort of thing." Molly glanced up, grinning. "I heard they're expecting a pirate this year." "Pirate, clown, doesn't matter. I make a hell of an impression either way." He stood and stretched, joints cracking. "What's the plan for getting the loot out?" Molly tapped a spot on the map. "We've got a van parked around back. Once we've got everything bagged up, we make a quick exit through the emergency door and toss the presents in the truck. Piece of cake." "Sounds too easy. There's always a catch, Moll." "Nothing I haven't handled before. Trust me." She winked at him. Bill raised an eyebrow. "You really think the parents won't notice a clown and a pirate sneaking out with bags full of presents? We're gonna look suspicious as hell." "Leave that to me. I've got the perfect distraction." She rummaged through a duffel bag in the corner, emerging with a bright red rubber nose and a pair of oversized novelty sunglasses. "Behold!" He stared at the items in her hands. "What the hell are those for?" Molly put on the nose and glasses, striking a pose. "We're not thieves, we're performers! I'm Clowny the Clown and you're Captain Bill-o the Balloon Pirate. We're here to entertain the wee ones and then we're off to the next gig, presents in hand." She dropped the act and tossed the nose and glasses back into the bag. "Parents are too busy to notice anything except the looks on their precious little angels' faces. We're golden." Bill whistled. "Damn, I almost believe that myself. When did you think of this?" "I've been planning this heist for months. You know I always cover all the angles." She rolled up the blueprints and slid them into a tube. "Now let