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Bill tapped the crinkled blueprints against the dashboard of the idling van under the dim interior light. The engine rumbled quietly as he studied the chaotic crayon drawings mapping out the backyard. "So the primary target is the bounce house." "Negative. The payload is behind the bounce house, at table three." "Table three? That is near the refreshment station." "I know the risks, Bill. Are you wearing the disguise?" Bill tugged at the oversized, fluorescent bowtie strangling his neck, smelling cheap polyester, grimacing at his reflection in the rearview mirror. "I look like an absolute degenerate." "You look like a designated uncle. Grab a paper plate and blend." "What about the perimeter guards?" "Clowns. Two of them. They are armed with balloon animals." "Sword balloons or poodles?" "Swords. It is a pirate theme. If they twist a poodle, we abort." "Good protocol. I really hate poodles." Molly checked her wristwatch and sighed, tapping her foot against the floor mat while staring intently at the suburban house. "We have a twelve minute window before the piñata." "The piñata is a problem. Kids get feral when candy drops." "We will be gone before the first blindfold. I need you to disable the noise." "The toddler DJ?" "Unplug the speakers, slip on the panda mask, and hit the presents." "I just carry the heavy sack out the back?" "March out the back gate. If a child asks, tell them you are taking the gifts to Santa workshop for repairs." "That is incredibly dark, Molly." "Psychological warfare. They will be too stunned to scream." Bill unzipped the large canvas bag resting on his lap with his calloused fingers, feeling the rough texture of the fabric. "What exactly are we looking at in terms of street value?" "High end. A parent carried a box with an Apple logo. Probably a laptop. Plus unopened LEGO sets." "Fencing LEGOs is easy. The laptop might have a tracking device." "We wrap it in tin foil when we reach the van. It scrambles the signal." "A classic evasion tactic." Molly pulled a pair of tight latex gloves from her jacket pocket, snapping them against her wrists. "Remember, no frosting on the merchandise. It severely lowers the resale value." "And the giant stuffed unicorn by the fence?" "Leave it. It is far too conspicuous. We are professionals, not monsters." "Right. Let us stick to the plan." "Once you reach the van, start the engine. Do not wait for me under any circumstances." "I am not leaving you behind at a kid birthday party, Molly." "You will if a parent steps on my shoe. I have a reputation to maintain." She slid open the van door, letting in the distant, loud sound of screaming children and the smell of cheap hot dogs. "Okay. Have good luck in there." "Luck is for amateurs. I have a spare pair of pants in case of juice spills." Molly stepped out into the bright suburban afternoon, adjusting her fake glasses before walking toward the house.