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"The target is a six-year-old's birthday bash," Molly said, slapping a blueprint of a suburban living room onto the table. Bill stared at the drawing. "A birthday party? Molly, we’re professionals. We did the Antwerp diamond job." "Exactly. Which is why we’re overqualified for this. Look at the intel. The parents are 'helicopter parents.' They’ve bought everything. High-end Lego sets, remote-control drones, a miniature electric Jeep. It’s a goldmine of resale value." "It’s a goldmine of glitter and juice boxes," Bill countered. "What’s the entry point?" "The sliding glass door in the patio. I’ve timed the cake ceremony. At exactly 3:15 PM, the parents will usher all twenty children into the dining room for the song. That gives us a four-minute window of total silence in the gift zone." "Four minutes? To clear forty wrapped boxes?" "That’s why we’re using the 'Toddler Tactic.'" Bill frowned. "The what?" "We dress as oversized mascot characters. I’m a giant pink panda, you’re a blue dinosaur. We walk in, we pretend to be the hired entertainment, we scoop the presents into oversized laundry bags, and we waltz out the front door." "I am not wearing a dinosaur suit, Molly." "It’s a high-quality plush, Bill. It’s breathable." "I have a reputation in the underworld. If the Fence hears I was spotted in a blue dinosaur costume, I’ll be the laughingstock of the tri-state area." "Do you want the Lego Star Destroyer or do you want your dignity? Because you can't have both." Bill sighed, leaning over the map. "What about the security?" "A Golden Retriever named Buster. He’s easily bribed with organic peanut butter." "And the children? What if one of them wanders back for a bathroom break?" "I’ve factored that in. I’ll carry a handful of high-sugar lollipops. One pop and they’ll be too distracted by a glucose spike to notice a dinosaur stealing a Jeep." "And the getaway?" "A white minivan. It blends in. I’ve already stolen the plates from a soccer mom in the next neighborhood." "I hate you," Bill muttered. "What size am I in the suit?" "Extra large. You’ve been hitting the pasta too hard." "I'm muscular! It's bulk!" "Sure it is, Dino-Bill. Now, let's practice the 'Happy Birthday' distraction. On three." "I'm not singing, Molly." "Sing, Bill, or I'm taking the drones for myself." "Happy birthday to you," Bill droned miserably. "Now give me the peanut butter."