Challenge Accepted

I never thought I'd wind up here when I accepted this challenge. It had all sprung from a rather cocky statement I made the last time we all hung out. I may have said something like,"I could swipe anything. I could take a ring off a finger, a wallet out, of a pocket, hell, empty a vault at a bank!"

My buddy, ever the comedian, could not let that one slide. He said, "I know something you can't take."

"Ha! Great. Name it and watch me." I was already in it too far.

I balked at the scenarios I'd opened the door to and pictured myself suspended in midair wearing tactical gear. Then, I saw a version of me wearing a mask and clutching a bag of cash from a bank. Mostly, I envisioned action and adventure.

So imagine my surprise when this challenge winds up with me sitting here at a newborn's birthday party. I've been scoping out my target, waiting for an opportunity to make my move. Finally, there is a clearing, I weave right and dip left around three moms. My eyes focus on the newborn as I pass by, I snatch all the baby's birthday candy.