Inquisitive
Hi, I'm back with the next chapter. Sorry for the delay, took time to write the Sorting Hat song. Here it is:
Albus gasped in surprise. He had never seen anything so spectacular in his whole life. The Great Hall was huge and so high; Albus couldn’t make out whether it had a ceiling. There were magnificent staircases which led to the upper floors. Albus was delighted to come to Hogwarts and all his fear was replaced by excitement. Professor Chang welcomed the first years with a warm smile.
`Welcome to Hogwarts, we hope you enjoy your next seven years here. Make a line and stand here, the Sorting will take place in a few minutes’. Albus looked around for a bit. He looked at the High Table where all the staff sat. He didn’t quite know the names of all the teachers. He recognized Professor McGonagall sitting in the center as she was the Headmistress. He also recognized Professor Longbottom (`Don’t forget to give Neville our love,’ his mother had told him). He thought he recognized Oliver Wood as the Quidditch teacher. His father had said that Oliver Wood was the Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team when he was selected to play as seeker. A moment later, Professor Chang came running back with the Sorting Hat. The Sorting Hat looked weary and worn out, its hems ripped and a hole on the top. It stood there for a moment, and then the creases, which looked like lips, broke apart and began to sing:
You may not think I’m neat and clean
From all that your eyes can see,
But search the world and should you find
A wiser hat than me.
I’ll find you a place in Gryffindor
If you are brave and true
The daring, chivalrous ones I find
Will match perfectly with you!
Or do you belong in Hufflepuff
With the ones loyal and just?
The faithful ones are always known
Hufflepuffs at heart.
But if you are wise and quick-witted
And enjoy quite a challenge,
Then I shouldn’t hesitate to say
That Ravenclaws are your true match.
Or are you one of the cunning folks
Determined to achieve your ends?
Then you’re better off in Slytherin
Where you’ll find your real friends.
So don’t you sneer at my weary looks,
Look for the wit beneath
For I’m the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
That none other can eat!
After the Sorting Hat had stopped, the Great Hall rung with applause. Now Professor Chang said, `when I call out your names one by one, you will come forward and put this hat on’. Now the strange feeling in Albus’ stomach had returned. Professor Chang opened the scroll and was a bout to read out the names of children. Albus was nervous again.
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