The Sorting Hat had seen many things in its centuries of existence It had known the founders of Hogwarts had sorted thousands of students into the four houses had witnessed wars loves betrayals and miracles But it had never been bored It always liked meeting new students reading their minds discovering their secrets their fears their hopes It was always amused to see their reactions their nerves their joys their disappointments It was always thrilled to be a part of their destinies their dreams their stories