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Molly spread a birthday invitation across their profoundly sticky table. “Bill, we are going to steal every present at this party.” “All of them? Even the suspiciously educational ones?” “Especially those. Nobody expects criminals to take responsibility for a chemistry set.” “I refuse to carry a volcano. Last time, my trousers erupted.” “Fine. You handle the plush animals.” “What if they recognize me?” “They are stuffed, Bill.” “So was the security guard in Brighton, and he still chased us.” Bill studied the invitation, then frowned with unusual professional gravity. “It says costumes required. I could go as a policeman.” “You screamed when somebody handed you a parking ticket.” “Method acting.” “We need something less conspicuous.” “A pirate?” “Too honest.” “A clown?” “You already have the shoes.” “Those are orthopedic. Also, what happens when the birthday child notices?” “We leave a replacement present.” “That seems expensive.” “I bought a lovely lesson about materialism.” “Molly, that is an empty shoebox.” “Exactly. Room for personal growth.” “Could we perhaps steal from somebody taller?” “Are you developing a conscience?” “No. The invitation says the entertainment is a magician.” “So?” “I owe him forty pounds, and he can pull my whereabouts out of a hat.”