Cheering me and mom on , as always was Grampy and Gram Shattuck and Trudy . The absence of Grampy P was felt , as he has been there in the past . It was a good event for mom and me and Grampy P would have been proud of Becky .

Question: Why may the narrator have performed better than normal at the event ?
Answer: The narrator was inspired by the presence of their cousin .The narrator was inspired by the presence of their lover .The narrator was inspired by the presence of their best friend .The narrator was looking to do well in front of Grampy and Gram Shattuck .