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Molly pressed her eye to the crack in the fence, watching the bouncy castle inflate with an asthmatic wheeze. Bill, balancing on a recycling bin, squinted at a pink slip of paper. “The parents’ social media feed said the loot pile starts forming at 2:15.” The list fluttered in his grip. “We hit the gazebo, grab the haul, and disappear into the hedge maze before the first round of ‘Pin the Tail’—which I’m told is a chaotic mess.” Molly grunted, pulling a pair of fake-owl glasses from her pocket. “My distraction is flawless.” Bill exhaled. “You’re going to pretend to be an emotionally disturbed magician again?” “It worked last time.” “We were evicted from that retirement home, Molly. They still have flashbacks.” From inside the garden, a child’s shriek of pure, concentrated joy pierced the air. Bill’s shoulders sagged. “I’m having second thoughts.” Molly snorted. “Don’t get soft on me. That’s a mountain of Pokémon cards and unopened craft kits.” Bill looked at her, then at the mound of glitter-wrapped presents being stacked under the canopy. “Fine. But if anyone asks for a balloon animal, I’m locking you in the car.”