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The living room buzzed with the muffled giggles of kids in colorful costumes. A giant inflatable unicorn loomed near the window, its horn glinting under fairy lights. Molly leaned against the couch, twirling a lockpick between her fingers. Bill paced by the kitchen counter, clutching a crumpled blueprint. “Alright,” Molly said, eyes narrowing at the plan. “We hit at eight. The parents leave early for ‘snacks,’ right? That’s our window.” Bill snorted, tossing a granola bar wrapper onto the floor. “Easy for you to say. You’re not the one juggling three keys while reciting *Alice in Wonderland*.” He mimed flipping pages dramatically. Molly rolled her eyes. “It’s a distraction! Plus, the kid’s obsessed with the Mad Hatter. It’ll buy us time.” She paused, then grinned. “Though I’m still not getting why we need to steal *all* the presents. We could just… take one. For morale.” Bill chuckled, leaning against the fridge. “Morale? Molly, this is about the *heist*. The thrill of outsmarting grown-ups. Besides, imagine the look on Mrs. Thompson’s face when she finds her entire stock of glow sticks gone.” A sudden crash echoed from the hallway—a toddler had knocked over a tower of plastic cups. Both froze. “See?” Molly whispered. “Even the chaos works in our favor.” Bill nodded, but his gaze flicked to the door. “What if the security system’s upgraded? Last week’s job had motion sensors in the cake table.” “Then we use the distraction,” Molly said, pulling out a phone. “I’ve got a playlist ready—*Baby Shark* on loop. Kids won’t resist that.” Bill groaned. “You’re insane. But… fine. What’s the exit strategy?” Molly tapped the blueprint. “Back through the backyard. The fence’s weak here. Climb over, ditch the loot in the dumpster behind the pizza place.” “Dumpster?” Bill frowned. “That’s a twenty-minute walk in those heels.” “You’re wearing sneakers,” Molly shot back. “And I’ve got a grappling hook made from your belt.” He paused, then laughed. “You’re impossible.” “And you love it.” She winked. “Now, where’s that ‘emergency’ flashlight?” Bill rummaged through a drawer, tossing her a bright orange beam. “Found it. Also, I might’ve borrowed Uncle Frank’s ‘disguise kit.’ It’s mostly fake mustaches.” Molly snatched a fake mustache, sticking it crookedly on her face. “Perfect. Let’s go be the weirdest kids at the party.” They slipped toward the door, Molly humming *Baby Shark* off-key. Bill muttered, “If we get caught, I’m blaming the unicorn.” “Nonsense,” Molly said, grinning. “It’s clearly a conspiracy.” Outside, the night air bit as they crept toward the garden. Somewhere, a clock ticked louder than the kids’ laughter inside. “Ready?” Bill asked, adjusting his fake mustache. Molly nodded, pocketing the lockpick. “Let’s make this the best heist ever.” They vanished into the shadows, leaving the party’s joyful chaos untouched—for now.