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The living room buzzed with the muffled giggles of kids at the birthday bash next door. Molly leaned against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, eyes darting toward the open window. Bill crouched beside her, clutching a flashlight like it was a sacred relic. “Alright,” Molly said, “we’re in and out before anyone notices. The kids’ll be too busy chasing balloons to look up.” Bill adjusted his glasses, squinting at the floor plan he’d sketched on a napkin. “The presents are stacked by the tree, right? But the front door’s got a motion sensor. We need a distraction.” “Distraction?” Molly arched an eyebrow. “You mean like setting off the smoke alarm again? Last time you ‘distracted’ Mrs. Jenkins’ cat, it took three hours to find Mr. Whiskers under the couch.” Bill shrugged. “That cat’s a menace. Besides, we’ve got a better plan. I’ve got this.” He pulled a rubber chicken from his pocket, its yellow beak gleaming. “We toss this through the window. Kids’ll scream, parents’ll panic, and we slip in through the back.” Molly snorted. “A rubber chicken? You’re gonna scare them worse than the actual Santa?” “Hey, Santa’s got a reindeer costume. This is just… festive chaos.” He mimed a squeaky noise, then froze as a toddler’s voice piped up outside. “Mommy, look! A chicken!” The trio of kids appeared at the window, pointing and laughing. Molly grabbed Bill’s arm. “Focus! The chicken’s working—see? They’re distracted.” Inside, the room erupted in squeals. Molly slipped toward the back door, but Bill yanked her back. “Wait! The present table’s guarded by that overenthusiastic uncle with the laser pointer. He’s been aiming it at the cake for ten minutes.” “Laser pointer?” Molly raised an eyebrow. “Is that even a thing at parties?” “Every party,” Bill insisted. “He thinks it’s a new toy. We just need to redirect it.” He rummaged in his backpack, pulling out a small mirror. “This’ll bounce it into the ceiling fan. Then we’ll have a disco ball effect. Kids’ll think it’s a magic show.” Molly rolled her eyes but nodded. “Fine. But if we get caught, I’m blaming your rubber chicken.” “Deal,” Bill said, grinning. He tossed the chicken toward the window again. “Now, distract the adults!” From the living room, a man’s voice boomed, “Who put my whiskey in the punch bowl?!” Molly smirked. “That’s your cue.” She slipped into the hallway, Bill close behind, as the rubber chicken bounced wildly across the lawn. Somewhere, a laser pointer flickered ominously toward a startled toddler’s face. The real fun was about to begin.