Molly checked her watch. "Almost go time. You ready, Bill?" "As I'll ever be," he replied, adjusting his fake mustache. "Remember the plan - I'll distract the kiddies with balloon animals while you case the joint for the presents." "Aye aye, Captain." She patted the duffle bag slung over her shoulder. "This baby's got plenty of room for loot." Bill peered through the fence at the colorful bouncy castle and clown-themed tables in the yard beyond. "Damn, look at all those gifts stacked up! This is gonna be a haul and a half." "And a half!" Molly grinned impishly. "Whaddya say we go make some brats' Christmases real blue this year?" "You're on!" Bill vaulted the gate and sauntered over to the party, waving his arms comically. "Ballooon animals, coming right up!" As he distracted the kids, Molly slipped past and began stuffing presents into her sack, giggling gleefully to herself. Operation Jolly Roger was a go! <|end_header_id|>