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Molly paced the cramped hideout, jabbing a finger at the crumpled party invitation. "Bill, this kids' bash is our ticket. Little Timmy turns seven tomorrow, house packed with presents. We waltz in, grab every wrapped box, and vanish before the cake even hits the table." Bill slouched in his chair, shaking his head. "Molly, crashing a children's party? That's low even for us. Parents everywhere, screaming brats, balloons popping. How do we not get spotted?" "Disguises, you idiot. I'll be the face painter, you the balloon twister. We show up early, claim the real entertainers canceled. Kids swarm us, parents relax, then we raid the gift pile in the living room." "Face painter? I can't even draw a stick figure. And balloons? Last time I tried, I popped three and a kid cried." "Practice tonight. Twist a dog, a sword, whatever. Keep them busy for ten minutes. I'll slip away, stuff duffel bags with the big presents—tablets, bikes, whatever rich folks buy." Bill leaned in. "What if a mom follows you? Or a kid wants his present opened right then?" "Distract with a magic word. Say abracadabra, point at the window. They look, I grab. Timing's everything. Party starts at two, we hit at two-fifteen when the piñata chaos starts." "Piñata? Those things are death traps. Blindfolded kids swinging sticks. We could get clocked." "That's the cover. Noise, confusion. We load the van out back, hop the fence. No cameras, I checked the street view." "Street view? You stalked the house? Creepy, Molly. What about the dad grilling in the yard?" "He'll be flipping burgers, beer in hand. We avoid the patio. Side gate's unlocked, always is for guests." Bill rubbed his neck. "Still feels wrong. Stealing toys from kids. What if we get caught? Jail time for this is extra nasty." "We won't. Fake mustaches, wigs. You grow that beard overnight. If anyone asks, we're cousins of the host. Keep moving, don't chat." "Cousins? They'll know the family. Better say hired help from the agency." "Fine, agency. I already printed fake badges. Laminated and everything." "You think of everything. But the presents—some might be cash envelopes. We take those too?" "Especially those. Cards with twenties, fifties. Easy to spend, no tracing." Bill grinned despite himself. "Okay, okay. Escape route? Van two streets over, engine running." "Yes, and we ditch costumes in the first dumpster. Change to regular clothes mid-drive." "What if traffic? Or a cop car at the party for some reason?" "No cops. It's a private home. We blend, we grab, we go. Twenty minutes max inside." Molly slapped the table. "This is comedy gold when we tell the story later. Two thieves, balloon animals, running with a pile of gifts." Bill laughed. "Yeah, until a kid tugs my sleeve asking for a unicorn balloon while I'm stuffing a Xbox in the bag." "Then you make the unicorn and keep stuffing. Multitask, Bill. That's the key." They kept talking, voices low, mapping every step until the plan felt airtight.