They were usually opened to receive orphans, truants, juvenile delinquents, and destitute children. Many of the boys received have been adjudicated truants. She later truants from school and visits Charlie. Also within the Board's remit were industrial schools for persistent truants. Dexter then truants from school to meet her, but she remains uninterested. Many become truants and some of them drop out of school. She becomes concerned when he drinks vodka and truants from school. These are units for persistent truants and people with special educational needs. It is an adaptation of the 1904 novel "The Truants" by A.E.W. Mason. Instead of learning lessons, Satyalingam spent his time playing with other truants in the village. The Truants became one of the #1 touring bands in the Tri-State.