"Playing Hooky"
Playing Hooky (verb) - Staying away from school or work without permission or explanation.
In modern colloquial speak "Playing Hooky" would be known as "wagging", "truancy" or "bludging". Playing hooky was a term often used for younger children because of the term's game-like quality. In the text the pain ridden Mrs Dubose thinks that the children are skipping school, however being a Saturday their is no school.
Playing Hooky (New Zealand verb) - Playing Hockey
In modern colloquial speak "Playing Hooky" would be known as "wagging", "truancy" or "bludging". Playing hooky was a term often used for younger children because of the term's game-like quality. In the text the pain ridden Mrs Dubose thinks that the children are skipping school, however being a Saturday their is no school.
Playing Hooky (New Zealand verb) - Playing Hockey