Didna hae a choice min :D
..... and skivin' wis a bit fraught - at ony minute, the 'Takker' wid appear oot o' naewye on eez pushbike, and escort ye hame by the lug, clipe on ye tae yer aul folks ( fa would gie ye a doin for embarrassin them .... and THEN walk ye tae school fitivver time o' day).
.... nae worth it.
.... Ah wee thought tho .... oor Takker (school attendance officer) was 'Mr Smith'. Wis that eez real name ye reckon?? :D