Run: 2026-09-23-01M36NHAKKT24MZYDY6F0QQFK1

“Molly, the presents are stacked beside the cake.” “Bill, that is not a plan. That is a sentence wearing a fake mustache.” “We enter, scoop, vanish.” “Into a room full of six-year-olds?” “They’re busy with musical chairs.” “Musical chairs is an alert security system.” “Fine. We’ll wait until they sing.” “Sing what?” “Happy birthday. It’s the only song they know.” “They know ‘Baby Shark.’ It lasts nine hours.” “Then we’ll have nine hours.” “Bill, I’m beginning to suspect you haven’t thought this through.” “I thought through the cake.” “Is that frosting on your sleeve?” “Evidence of reconnaissance.” “It’s chocolate.” “Chocolate can be informative.” “The birthday girl is opening a present.” “Abort?” “No, observe. She got a telescope.” “Maybe she’ll spot us?” “Maybe she’ll spot Saturn.” “We could leave the gifts.” “And take the telescope?” “No! We could leave everything and give her our—” “Getaway van?” “Comic books.” “Those are in the van.” “Not anymore. I brought them in to read.” “You brought books to a robbery?” “I brought a conscience. The books were extra.” “Look, she’s sharing cake with everyone.” “Even us?” “We’re outside the window.” “Then let’s go before somebody offers us a plate.” “Too late. I’m invested in that cupcake.”