Harry Discovers the Pensieve in Dumbledore's Office

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While waiting for Dumbledore to return, Harry's curiosity leads him to discover a shallow stone basin, the Pensieve, hidden in a cabinet. He peers into the silvery substance within and sees what appears to be a large courtroom, filled with witches and wizards. Unwittingly, Harry leans too close and is pulled into the Pensieve, entering a memory from the past.