It's frowned upon to skip school.
James dreads going to school every day because a bigger kid is bullying him.
James wants to avoid getting beaten up.
James asked his adult brother to escort him to school to protect him.
James walks past the school bus stop and spends the day in a local park.
When the bully tries to punch James, his brother grabs the bully's arm and drags him to the principal's office.
James' school calls his parents to report his absence and James gets yelled at.