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How to Play Hooky



Do you want to miss your classes and not get in trouble? If so, follow these directions to perfectly play hooky. Playing hooky, if done well, allows you to miss classes and relax all day without getting in trouble. By following these directions, you will be able to perfectly trick your parents and teachers and miss your classes.


In order to complete this successfully, you must show signs that you are sick at least a day before. For example, if you are planning to miss school on Monday, you should start showing symptoms on Sunday, at least. If your symptoms suddenly appear in the morning, parents might consider it very suspicious, and will likely find out. Also, decide on a disease. When deciding this, the disease shouldn’t be too severe and should be less serious. Some examples are: a cold, stomachache, fever, or headache. Parents will accuse less of these common illnesses. Moreover, act well and don’t exaggerate.


Before starting with the symptoms, start by showing that you feel uncomfortable and sick. This is to prevent any accusations. If you suddenly start coughing without any previous signs, they will be doubtful when you tell them you are feeling unwell. Act like you are dizzy. Use your facial expressions to look like you have a headache. Also, stumble when you walk like you lost your balance. When others look at you, they will think that you are ill. Do not hesitate to aware your parents that you are feeling unwell. If you can, stay in bed and sleep. Luckily, they will assume that you are feeling unwell and will consider allowing you to miss school.


Then, start showing more noticeable signs that you are sick. One symptom is a fever. Pretend you have a fever. Try making yourself hotter by taking a shower with hot water. Another method is staying in bed and covering yourself with clothes and blankets. Make yourself as warm as possible with the items at home. By doing this, your body will heat up and sweat. Try shivering as well. This will be great to trick your parents that you are cold. However, they might tell you to measure your temperature. When they ask you this, try to take your temperature somewhere where they can’t see you, like the bathroom. Put the thermometer on something hot: a hot pack, a light bulb, and many other things. Measure the temperature, put on a shocked face, and go to your parents. If you have to take your temperature in front of your parents, press on your ear as hard as you can. Your temperature will rise a little bit, although it won’t be a drastic increase.


You may also pretend to have a stomachache. Compared to faking a fever, it is much more easier, for there isn’t a method to check for proof. Rub your belly quietly as if it hurts. In addition, go to the bathroom often and stay there for a long period of time. When you come out, stay in bed and continuously rub your belly. Again, when your parents ask if you are fine, respond by saying you don’t feel well. Try eating less, too. People often lose their appetite when they have a stomachache, and eating less will prove to your parents that you are sick.


Furthermore, cough and sneeze more. When doing this step, you must be careful not to cough too often, because it might become obvious that you are playing hooky. Once in a while, pretend to cough. Sneezing will be harder to pretend than coughing. To sneeze, use a swab, or a soft object and touch your nose with it. Soon, you will sneeze.

Finally, act differently from usual. If you act like usual, parents will immediately notice that you are playing hooky. Act differently and refuse things you normally like. For example, don’t eat your favorite food and don’t play your favorite game. Instead, just relax and sleep in your bed. Your parents will realize that you are noticeably different, and will assume that you are feeling ill.


By following these directions and with decent acting skills, you will be able to trick your parents, miss classes, and relax for the whole day. However, always remember that if you fail to do it successfully, it will cause you more trouble. But, hopefully, you will miss your class.


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