Molly examined the perimeter fence of the posh backyard through her binoculars, her bleached-blonde hair blowing in the light breeze. Bill, her partner in crime, sprawled on the grass beside her, picking at a grilled cheese sandwich. "Looks like your usual overcompensatory security," Molly remarked, eyeing the imposing iron bars. "An eight-foot fence for a six-year-old's birthday party? They're just begging to be robbed." Bill finished his snack and tossed the wrapper aside. "I know, right? I think the owner's trying to make up for something. Maybe he's got some Napoleon complex going on." "Or maybe he's just worried about his kid getting abducted." Bill snorted. "By who, the party clowns? They'll be too busy making balloon animals to kidnap anyone." Molly lowered the binoculars, a grin spreading across her freckled face. "All right, let's get down to business. What's the plan?" "Well, we know the party starts at two and goes for three hours. We'll slip in around three, when the kids are distracted by the magician. He's the main event, right?" "Right. I've got my eye on the guy. He's doing the floating-kid trick. It's always a crowd-pleaser." "You scouting the joint tonight?" Molly nodded, tapping her nose. "You know it. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. Or should I say, in my hair?" Bill rolled his eyes good-naturedly. "You're such a bad influence, Molly." She grinned, flipping her hair over her shoulder. "That's why they call me the Blonde Bandit." "And me?" "You're the Bald Bandit?" she suggested. Bill groaned. "I prefer 'Bill the Burglar'." "Too on-the-nose. How about 'The Hairless Houdini'?" He shook his head. "Nope. I like 'The Great Billini.'" "Whatever you want, sweetie." Molly stood up, brushing the grass off her jeans. "I'll meet you back here at eight. Bring your A-game, and don't forget the fake mustache." Bill raised an eyebrow. "Fake mustache?" Molly winked. "Trust me. It'll come in handy." She tucked the binoculars back into her backpack and sauntered off, leaving Bill to wonder what other tricks she had up her