Molly and Bill crouched behind the couch in the living room illuminated by fairy lights. They wore matching black beanies and carried a red duffel bag stuffed with disguises. Balloons bobbed near the ceiling and streamers draped over picture frames. A chocolate cake sat on a low table alongside stacks of paper plates. Kids inside the room laughed and chased each other through the hallway. Muffled cheers echoed as someone burst out singing Happy Birthday. Molly: "The coast is clear and kids won't notice until sunrise." Tonight they would scoop every gift from beneath the wrapped mountain on the floor. Bill’s eyebrows twitched with excitement. Bill: "Hurry, grab the gifts and let's vanish before sugar crash." He scanned the table for security cameras or left over party hats. Molly slipped a glove covered in sticky frosting. She eyed the gift bags splashed with cartoon characters. She gently nudged Bill’s elbow and pointed at a gigantic teddy bear. Its button eyes seemed to blink in amusement. Tension rippled through them as they timed their dash to perfection. One wrong step might unleash giggles that summoned an underpaid teenager with a smartphone. They inhaled deeply and readied themselves for the final sprint.