All right, look at the schematics, Molly whispered, tapping the paper. This is a drawing of a pony, Bill said. It is a tactical map, Bill! Now focus. We have a three-minute window between the pin-the-tail diversion and the cake cutting. What about the perimeter guards? The parents are heavy on the chardonnay. Low threat. The real danger is the hired muscle. The clown? The clown. If he starts making balloon animals, the crowd density increases effectively trapping us in the kill zone. I can take him, Bill said. I know his weakness. Which is? Seltzer water? No! We stick to the plan. You create a distraction near the chocolate fountain. I am not dipping my hand in that again. Do you want the haul or not? We are talking about a limited edition action figure and at least three gift cards of indeterminate value. Fine. But what if the target spots me? The birthday boy brings heat. You engage the protocol. I cry until they give me a juice box? Exactly. It confuses the enemy. Then we grab the loot bag and extract via the bouncy castle slide. The static electricity will fry our comms. It is a risk we have to take. This is the big one, Bill. The ultimate score. Stealing a four-year-old’s Lego set. Living the dream, baby. Masks on.