I sat quietly in the dark soil all winter long, but when spring arrived, I stood up and transformed into a sweet-smelling garden flower. What am I?
A rose
This riddle uses the double meaning of the word 'rose.' It functions as the past tense of 'rise,' meaning to stand up or get higher after sitting down. At the same time, a rose is a classic garden flower that comes into full bloom as warm weather returns.
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