Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: NATE - 6th Grade ( jr . high ) Philip - 4th Grade Anna - Kindergarten Our first week back to school was great ( and tiring ! ) Wayland left to go out of town for the week on Monday . Nathanael had a scrimmage that night in a town north of here , Philip had practice , and it was the night before the first day of school . 
Question: Why would Nathan attend the event that he did ?
Output (English): Nathan wanted to get some practice .