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The moon hung low over Maplewood Park, casting silver light on the inflatable unicorn bouncing in the distance. Inside a nearby van, Molly adjusted her black mask, its edges frayed from years of use. Bill leaned against the dashboard, chewing gum with the intensity of someone solving quantum physics. “Alright,” Molly began, tapping a crumpled blueprint against her palm. “We hit the birthday bash at Mrs. Higgins’ house. Kids arrive at eight, presents under the tree by nine. We’ve got until then.” Bill nodded, eyes darting to the rearview mirror where a security camera blinked like an annoyed eye. “Easy enough. But those presents? They’re not just toys. There’s a vault behind the cake table. Mom said it’s ‘unbreakable.’” He rolled his eyes. “Unless we’re clever.” Molly grinned, pulling out a tiny flashlight. “Clever is my middle name. Literally. My mom was a magician. Told me I’d always find ways to pull off the impossible.” She flicked the light on, revealing a map dotted with red Xs. “See here? The vault’s guarded by a motion sensor. But sensors hate shadows. We’ll need a distraction.” Bill snorted. “Distraction? You mean like throwing confetti at a toddler?” “Better,” Molly said, sliding a photo across the dash. It showed a clown balloon shaped like a duck. “This thing’s rigged to pop if anyone gets too close. Kids will chase it, parents will panic, and we slip past unnoticed.” Bill raised an eyebrow. “And once inside?” “Once inside,” she said, voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper, “we grab every present, stuff ’em into these.” She held up a duffel bag already bulging with stolen toys. “Then we vanish before anyone notices. Easy peasy.” Bill leaned back, considering. “What about the dog? Mrs. Higgins’ beagle’s got a nose sharper than a pirate’s cutlass.” Molly chuckled. “I’ve got a plan for that too. A bag of hot dogs. Beagle’s gotta chase sausages, not us.” Bill laughed, then paused. “Wait. What if the kids start asking questions? ‘Where’s the cake?’ ‘Why’s the room dark?’” “Then we play along,” Molly said, pulling a fake mustache from her pocket. “I’ll be the ‘lost uncle’ who wanders in late. Distract them with stories about my ‘awesome’ childhood. Meanwhile, you sneak past the door.” Bill mock-gasped. “A lost uncle? You’re a menace.” “And you’re welcome,” she shot back, tossing him a pair of novelty sunglasses. “Now, what’s the worst that could happen?” He slid them on, making his face look like a confused owl. “The kids might cry when they don’t get the glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs.” “Exactly,” Molly said, slamming the van door shut. “They’ll blame the clown balloon. And then—” “—we’re gone,” Bill finished, grinning. “Before anyone realizes their presents are missing.” Outside, the moon dipped behind clouds as their engine hummed to life. Somewhere, a child giggled, unaware their birthday had just become a heist movie.