Friday Challenge

Okay, folks, time for some fun. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to sketch out the opening scene of a fantasy tale. I will spot you the opening line and a half; you must pick it up and run with it from there. Ready? Here's the pitch:

    "A wizard, an elf, and a dwarf walk into a tavern. The elf says..."

Note: In place of the elf you may substitute another member of the party, the tavern-keeper, the buxom and lusty serving wench, or what the heck, any other colorful fantasy character who may happen to be in the tavern at that time.

Ready? Steady? Go!