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Molly was slumped in a grimy armchair, her feet propped up on a stack of unpaid bills. Before her on the coffee table, spread out like a war map, was a layout of the local community center. Bill paced back and forth, knocking aside a rogue Lego that had somehow made its way into their safehouse. "That’s your plan?" Bill said, scratching his head. "We just walk in during the cake portion and start stuffing presents into black bags?" Molly didn’t look up. "It’s genius in its simplicity. Kids are too busy eating cake and screaming to notice us. Parents are too busy pretending they’re having fun to care." Bill stopped pacing and pointed at the map. "But what about security? I see at least two adults wearing name tags who might be watching the door." Molly finally glanced up, a smirk playing on her lips. "Security? Oh, Bill, you sweet summer child. It’s a children’s party, not Fort Knox. The most security we’ll have to deal with is someone’s dad trying to figure out why the piñata isn’t spilling candy." Bill rubbed his temples. "And the presents? How do we get those out without anyone noticing?" Molly flipped the page to a sketch of a large, wheeled trash bin. "We pose as janitors. Trash bins are already going out, right? We stuff the presents into bags, toss them in the bin, and roll them to our getaway van. Easy." Bill frowned. "But what if someone asks why we’re taking out the trash during the party?" She waved a hand dismissively. "We tell them we’re doing a special early pickup. Works every time." Bill plopped down on the couch, sending up a cloud of dust. "I don’t know, Molly. It feels too simple. What if we get caught?" Molly leaned forward, her eyes gleaming. "Bill, when have we ever gotten caught? We’re professionals. We case the joint, we scope out the weak points, and we strike when they least expect it. This is just another Tuesday for us." Bill exhaled sharply. "Yeah, except Tuesdays don’t usually involve glitter-covered clowns and sugar-high toddlers." Molly laughed, then suddenly grew serious. "Look, the key is timing. We go in right after the cake is served. That’s when all the parents are singing ‘Happy Birthday’ and the kids are too busy shoving cake in their faces to notice anything. We’ll have exactly seven minutes to load up and get out before someone realizes what’s happening." Bill scratched his chin. "Seven minutes? That’s cutting it close." "It’s doable," Molly insisted. "We’ll have our bags labeled ‘Toys for the Blind Foundation’—charity always gets you past the most suspicious parents." Bill groaned. "That’s terrible." "Not my fault you never donate to charity." Molly grinned. "Besides, who’s going to question a couple of volunteers helping less fortunate kids?" Bill sighed, running his hands through his hair. "Fine. But if I end up wearing a baby’s snot on my sleeve, I’m blaming you." Molly clapped him on the back. "Deal. Now grab the uniforms. We’ve got a party to crash." She stood up, rolling up the map and tucking it into her back pocket. "And Bill?" "Yeah?" "Try not to steal any of the presents. We’re here for the big-ticket items." Bill’s face fell. "Come on, Molly. Where’s the fun in that?" She rolled her eyes and headed for the door. "Just don’t get caught."