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Molly spread the blueprints across the greasy garage workbench. It was just a crayon drawing of a house with a big sun in the corner. “Alright, Bill, look at this. The target is a classic suburban fortress. Bouncy castle perimeter defense, a possible clown asset—likely non-lethal—and a concentrated payload of prime, unopened loot in the designated ‘Presents’ zone.” Bill, polishing a tiny, rainbow-colored pry bar, looked dubious. “Molly, it’s a five-year-old’s birthday party. It’s not a fortress. It’s a house with streamers.” “Never underestimate streamers, William. They’re a tripping hazard and a visual deterrent.” Molly tapped the drawing. “Now, our window of opportunity is during ‘Pin the Tail on the Donkey.’ The auditory and visual distraction level is off the charts. Adults are blindfolded, kids are screaming. It’s our green light.” “Right, but what’s the getaway plan?” Bill asked. “We can’t just saunter out with armfuls of gifts. What about my van? It’s conspicuous. It says ‘Free Candy’ on the side.” “Exactly! It’s the perfect camouflage. Who suspects the creepy van when there’s a legitimate candy distribution event occurring? We drive up, I honk the clown horn, you throw open the doors. The kids will swarm us for the promised sweets. In the chaos, we transfer the goods. Textbook.” Bill frowned, rubbing his chin. “The parents will be watching. What about my cover story? I had ‘lost uncle’ last time, but Aunt Carol showed up and it got weird.” “New story,” Molly said, her eyes gleaming. “You are ‘Bouncy Steve,’ the entertainment inspector. You have a clipboard and a very serious face. Your job is to assess the structural integrity of the inflatable fun zone. You have full access, and no one questions a man with a clipboard.” “That’s… actually not bad,” Bill conceded. “But the presents. How do we move them?” “Phase two: The Loot Chute,” Molly whispered, producing a length of blue plastic tubing. “The children’s ball pit. We redirect the ball flow, creating a direct conveyor from the gift table, under the fence, and into the van. It’s genius.” “The balls will go everywhere!” “A necessary sacrifice! Think of it as a diversionary tactic. A cascade of colorful plastic, a symphony of popping sounds. No one will hear the gifts sliding down the chute into our waiting arms.” Bill stared at the tube, then at the crayon blueprint, then back at Molly’s determined face. A slow grin spread across his own. “Okay. I’m in. But I get first pick of the toys.” “Naturally,” Molly said, rolling up the blueprints. “Now, review the napkin protocol. You do not, under any circumstances, take the last juice box. It raises questions. Ready on my mark.” She pressed a button on a garage door opener. The door slowly creaked open, revealing the sunlit suburban street. “Let’s go to work.”