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Molly leaned against the brick wall, arms crossed, her dark eyes scanning the dim alleyway. Bill shuffled beside her, nervously adjusting his ski mask. "Are you sure this is the right place?" he asked, voice muffled. "Relax, Bones," Molly snapped. "The invite said ‘Toys ‘R’ Us’ backyard. That’s code for ‘million-dollar heist.’" She pulled out a crumpled list. "Eight gift tables, one suspiciously large piñata, and a sugar-high toddler who’ll probably cry if we don’t give him a present." Bill glanced at the list. "What if the parents catch us?" "They won’t," Molly said, tapping the paper. "See, the host’s a clown. Clowns are terrible at noticing anything unless it’s face paint or a missing nose. We’ll blend in. You’ll be the… uh… backup distraction." "Right. Me, the backup distraction." Bill wrinkled his nose. "What if we get caught by a kid? Those things have radar for crooks." "Then we bribe them," Molly said, as if that needed explaining. "Candy. Always candy. Now, your role: you’re the ‘Uncle Bill’ character. Wiggle your eyebrows, tell dad jokes, and if things get hairy, scream about a ‘feral poodle’ and run. Got it?" Bill nodded, still unsure. "And the presents? We just grab and go?" Molly smirked. "Not just grab. We *liberate*. Think of it as… a community service. Kids need toys, and honestly, their parents are paying for this circus act anyway." She flipped the list. "Target: the ‘magic kit’ table. That’s our priority. Then the stuffed animals—we can sell them at the pawn shop. Oh, and the piñata. Don’t touch it. It’s booby-trapped." "A what?" "A glitter bomb. Clowns love those. One wrong swing and we’re walking around like disco balls for a week." Bill shuddered. "Why’s the host even having a party in a warehouse?" Molly shrugged. "Same reason people wear fanny packs to opera: poor life choices. Anyway, we hit the gift tables first, vanish into the bathroom maze, and meet at the getaway car. It’s parked behind the dumpster. I’ll be there in ten." "Ten minutes? That’s… actually not bad." Bill perked up. "What if the piñata—" "It’s not our circus, Bill. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to charm a birthday boy into revealing his parents’ Netflix password." Molly jogged down the alley. Bill paused. "Wait, why do we need their Netflix password?" "For the *real* heist," she called over her shoulder. "But that’s classified. Now scram, Uncle Bill. The kids are waiting!" He rolled his eyes but followed, muttering, "This is gonna end with us in jail." "Doubtful," Molly replied, already halfway to the warehouse. "Last time I was in jail, I stole a sandwich. This time, I’m going for the *whole* cold cut." Bill sighed. "You’re terrifying." "Thanks. That’s the goal." They disappeared into the shadows, leaving the alley oddly quiet—except for the distant sound of a kazoo.