Have you ever shammed out of work or school? What did you do during that time? Did you get in trouble?

Have you ever shammed out of work or school? What did you do during that time? Did you get in trouble?
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I skipped a good part of my first semester of University. We went to a friend’s place and played poker, and a few times would go to Cheri Champange’s (strip club) with the boys. I managed to pull off good grades, though.
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