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“Okay, so glitter. Lots of glitter. We’re agreed?” Molly asked, sketching furiously in a notepad. Bill groaned. “Glitter is the herpes of the crafting world, Molly. It gets *everywhere*.” “Exactly! Distraction! They’ll be too busy vacuuming to notice the present situation.” “The ‘present situation’ being us emptying the gift table?” “In a nutshell. Operation: Unwrap & Run.” “Sounds… undignified.” “Dignity doesn’t pay for my miniature schnauzer’s organic kibble, Bill. Now, the bouncy castle. Assessment?” “A fortress of inflatable doom. I’m thinking a diversion. Maybe I fake a sugar crash?” “Too obvious. Kids *expect* sugar crashes. Think bigger.” “I could claim to be a long-lost birthday clown! Expertise in balloon animals?” “You can barely tie your shoes, Bill. Stick to the glitter deployment. I’ll handle the bouncy castle. I’ve been practicing my parkour.” “Parkour? Where?” “The garden centre. Don’t ask.”