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The interior of the nondescript white van smelled of lukewarm coffee and the lingering scent of Bill’s ham sandwich. Moonlight filtered through the windshield, illuminating Molly as she spread the blueprint across the dashboard. It was not a vault schematic; it was a hand-drawn map of the Miller family’s backyard, complete with a crayon doodle of a sun wearing sunglasses. Molly tapped a crayon-drawn line. She whispered that the perimeter was deceptively simple and that they would enter through the gap near the hydrangea bushes. Bill leaned in, squinting at the map with the unearned gravity of a man studying a nuclear launch sequence. Bill checked his reflection in the side mirror, smoothing down his hair as if he were preparing for a high-stakes gala rather than a suburban yard heist. "What about the dragon?" he asked. Molly massaged her temples, wondering if she could have chosen a more competent partner. "There is no dragon, Bill," she replied. "It's a plastic inflatable. It doesn't move." "In this business, you can never be too sure," Bill muttered, checking the tension on his tactical turtleneck. "It is a very important mission, Molly. What is our extraction point?" Molly pointed toward the back of the house. She told him the sliding glass door was the goal, and that they would strike during the cake ceremony. Bill nodded, his expression turning grimly professional. He noted that the singing was a tactical nightmare due to its lack of rhythm, suggesting it could cause sensory overload. "It is a song, Bill, not a flashbang," Molly snapped. She pointed to a large X near the patio table. She explained that the target was the pile of brightly wrapped boxes and that they must vanish before the juice boxes were even distributed. Bill reached into his utility belt, his fingers settling on a small, shimmering pouch. "I brought the distraction device," he said. Molly stared at the pouch. "Is that a bag of glitter?" "It is tactical biodegradable glitter," Bill corrected proudly. "If the boy spots us, I'll deploy it. We'll create a cloud of sparkles and make our move." "We are professional thieves, not fairies," Molly groaned. She looked out at the dark suburban landscape. She asked him what his plan was for the parents. "I have studied their patterns," Bill said, puffing out his chest. "They are prone to bouts of intense hovering. If they approach, I will implement Plan B." "Which is?" "I'll pretend to be a very lost uncle," Bill explained. "I'll ask about gluten-free options. They'll be too busy judging me to notice the LEGO sets." Molly stared at him for a long beat. She grabbed her black gloves, preparing for the descent. "Fine. But if you start dancing to the Macarena, I am leaving you behind." "The Macarena is a classic tactical maneuver," Bill whispered, sliding the van door open.