Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.

Tom asked a group of his friends to go to the movies. Everyone arrived at the movie theater and chose a movie. After buying tickets, they all bought some popcorn and pop. Tom and his friends sat in the front row to watch the movie. After the movie was over, they all went home.
Why did Tom and his friends sit in the front row?

Tom and his friends sat in the front row to watch the movie.