Bric-a-brac (revised)

What if bric-a-brac were not benign,
But plotted plans of evil design,
Together in twos, or private pairs,
In hand-sized hide-outs and little lairs?

What if behind those smiling faces,
Of clever cuteness and cunning graces,
Lurked latent lies and tiny traces,
Till now unseen by human races?

What if they conspired, schemed, and contrived,
Busy as bees in a big bee-hive;
And one day, unveiled in declaration,
All their plans of world domination?!