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Bill slid the flyer across the table. "Molly, Saturday at two, little Timmy turns six, and it says bring a present." "We are not bringing a present," Molly said. "We are taking all of them." "Through the front door?" "Through the front door. You hold the balloons. I tell them we are from the venue. While they hunt the goodie bags, we load the gift table into the van." "Parents will see us." "Parents stare at phones. Kids stare at cake. Nobody stares at the help. We smile, we stack, we leave." "What if a kid hugs me?" "You hug back, hand him a balloon, and keep walking. Do not negotiate with six-year-olds. They are tougher than banks." "This is a terrible plan." "This is a perfect plan. Be ready at one. Wear the vest. Leave the mask. Masks scare children, and we need them calm." "The bank was easier. No juice boxes. No piñata shrapnel in my hair. No one asking if the rabbit is real or if I live in the van." "Banks do not serve sheet cake," Molly said. "Nobody guards dinosaurs beside a bouncy castle. Bring the bags now. One o'clock. Smile. Do not be late."