Amazon is a great place to shop for caper supplies

The Bright family was at the Costco this weekend. Our bank balance was too high and we needed to donate a couple hundred dollars. We wound our way through the aisles, checking out everything they have with an eye out for potential Christmas presents.

Dishes. Cool exterior lights. Oooh, nice luggage. Wow, look at those headphones!

Eventually we got to the tools.

“Hey,” I said, running my hand down an aluminum ladder, “Ava and I need a couple of those ladders with the hooks on the end.”

“Why?” My Honey asked. He immediately held up his hands. “Never mind. I don’t want to know.”

“Where do they sell those?” I asked.

Sassy joined our conversation. “What?”

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My Honey shook his head and looked away. “Nothing,” her father said and propelled my daughter down the aisle.

“I want to know,” she insisted. “Why does Mommy need a ladder?”

I caught up with them. “Actually, I need two.”

“Two what?” The Bandit chimed in.

I spread my arms really far apart to suggest a great height. “They need to extend really high.”

“Oh my God,” My Honey shook his head vigorously. “Stop talking.”

“Talking about what?” both my kids asked, getting louder.

I shook my head. “Daddy’s right. Plausible deniability is your friend. Don’t worry. I’ll check Amazon.”