“Why did Santa’s little helpers sit outside the restaurant?”/“They wanted to eat elfresco.”

A Christmas riddle is:
 
Q: Why did Santa’s little helpers choose the outside table?
A: They wanted to eat elfresco.
 
“Elfresco” (elf + al fresco) is a portmanteau word. The riddle was posted on Twitter on December 13, 2015.
 
         
Wikipedia: Al fresco dining
Al fresco dining or dining alfresco is eating outside.
 
Culture
In temperate climates, al fresco dining is especially popular in the summer months when temperatures and weather are most favorable. It is a style of dining that is casual and often party-like in its atmosphere.
     
Twitter
Simlington‏
@simlington
Why did Santa’s little helpers choose the outside table?
They wanted to eat elfresco.
More Xmas jokes here:
6:31 AM - 13 Dec 2015
   
Twitter
Shit Jokes & Dad Jokes‏
@ShittierJokes
I’ve just treated Santa’s little helpers to lunch. They chose an outside table coz they wanted to eat elfresco…..........
7:16 AM - 9 Dec 2016
   
Twitter
Elaine Cavey‏
@ElaineCavey
@jonanor #adventjokes day22
🎅🎄🎉
Why did Santa’s little helpers choose the outside table at the restaurant?
They wanted to eat elfresco.
⛄️🎁
12:13 AM - 22 Dec 2016
 
Twitter
Scot Paulsen‏
@ScotRPaulsen
Why did Santa’s little helpers choose the outside table at the restaurant?
They wanted to eat elfresco.
11:35 AM - 23 Dec 2016
 
Reddit—Oneliners
If Santa’s little helpers ate outside, would they be dining elfresco?
submitted December 9, 2017 by madazzahatter