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25. Sorting Hat

The first thing Carl noticed was how battered and old the Sorting Hat was. He had always imagined it to be fancy and well cared for – after all, it was an artefact representing Hogwarts.

There was not much to see when the Hat was placed on top of his head … and over his eyes. Glad that he did not have to look at the older students, he stared instead at the black and dirty inside of the Hat.

Carl could not make out what the Hat was muttering. He did hear the final word though, shouted out loud.

“Hufflepuff!”