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Molly peered through the high-powered binoculars at the sprawling backyard where a dozen five-year-olds were currently engaged in a high-stakes game of musical chairs. Every child screamed with the ferocity of a wild beast, their energy vibrating through the fence. Bill leaned against the brick wall of the neighbor’s garage, checking his wristwatch for the tenth time. He adjusted his velvet mask, which kept sliding over his eyebrows. Are we doing this or just watching them play ring-around-the-rosie until they reach retirement, Molly asked. There is a rhythm to the madness, Bill whispered, pointing at the clown who was currently failing to twist a balloon into the shape of a poodle. Look at the perimeter. The clown is the primary threat. The clown is an amateur, Molly scoffed while she checked her lockpicking kit. He is already three margaritas deep into the juice box stash behind the shed. If he is compromised, that changes the extraction route, Bill noted. We cannot risk a scene involving a disgruntled birthday boy wielding a glitter-covered plastic sword. I have zero fear of a preschooler, Molly said, tightening her ponytail. We go in through the bouncy castle during the cake-cutting distraction. The bouncy castle is a tactical nightmare, Bill countered, gesturing toward the inflatable fortress which looked like a sweat-slicked dungeon. You know the structural integrity of those things is held together by hope and heavy gusts of wind. That is why we use the secret entrance, Molly muttered, tapping the map she had drawn on a cocktail napkin. We slip under the rear flap, grab the pile of loot, and exit via the sandbox. And the presents are definitely high-value? Bill asked, his voice thick with uncharacteristic greed. I heard a rumor about a new gaming console in a shiny red box. It is in the pile, Molly confirmed. Wrapped in glittery dinosaur paper. I saw the mother drop it there with the care one usually reserves for a Faberge egg. What about the golden retriever, though? Bill asked, his eyes darting to the corner of the yard where a furry beast was currently chewing on a discarded party hat. I have a pocket full of organic, gluten-free liver treats that would distract a guard dog at the gates of hell, Molly said, patting her jacket. You really thought of everything, didn't you? Bill sighed, shaking his head. I grew up as a middle child, Molly said, pulling a pair of goggles over her eyes. We are the masters of stealing things that aren't ours without being noticed. Bill nodded, his confidence returning as he checked his pockets for his bag of black-market marbles. Ready to ruin some childhood memories. Let us get rich, Molly grinned, vaulting the fence with the grace of a cat. See you on the other side, Bill whispered, following her into the chaos of sugar-fueled disaster.