So give yourself permission to play hooky from the usual and bring back a fresh perspective.

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It was only a scratch, said Mr. Shaw, adding that his son was just trying to "play hooky" from class.

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"I would like to see Hooky play 10 personally - I'd put Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies at centre, " Devereux told Scrum V Radio.

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By next year, phones that act as digital cameras will be on the market, allowing users to video-conference in traffic jams, type letters to their boss from Bali, and basically play hooky from the office while still working.

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