Related Clues:

• U-turn from seeks
• Tannery stock
• Ducks out of sight
• Cloaks made of skins
• Ducks under the covers, maybe
• Avoids attention for now
• Story lacking pace remains in cover
• Prepares for a surprise party
• Tries to avoid being seen
• Crawls under the bed, maybe
• Goes behind a curtain, say