In the middle of the garden, a glittering fountain tinkled with water, surrounded by benches covered in snow, painting a picture of winter. Tina and Gerry approached a peculiar snowman beside the fountain, who spoke in a low voice, 'Answer my riddle to proceed, little ones: What melts and reveals what lies beneath?' Tina pondered for a moment before exclaiming, 'A snowman!' The snowman chuckled, nodding as the snow around them melted into a springtime bloom.