(Deep in the forest, where the snow falls soft and white, lived an old woman named Frau Holle. With hair like the winter sky, she watched over the seasons, especially the snowy ones. One day, a young girl named Gretel wandered too far from home, her heart heavy with worry. Lost and alone, she stumbled upon Frau Holle's hidden cottage. Frau Holle, with a warm smile, welcomed Gretel in. Inside, the air was filled with the scent of pine and cinnamon. Gretel helped Frau Holle shake a giant featherbed, and as the soft feathers fluttered down, they turned into the first snowflakes of winter. Frau Holle, pleased with Gretel's kindness, showered her with gifts of silver and gold, then sent her safely back home. As Gretel walked through the freshly fallen snow, she knew this winter would be magical, a reminder of Frau Holle's kindness and the beauty of the snowy season.)