Tom did play hookey, and he had a very good time.

汤姆的确逃学了，而且玩得很开心。

He'll play hookey this evening, * and [* Southwestern for "afternoon"] I'll just be obleeged to make him work, tomorrow, to punish him.

今天下午他要是逃学，明天我就想法让他干点活，惩罚惩罚他。