A man is madly in love with a princess

A man is madly in love with a princess and wants to propose, but an evil witch has cast a spell on him, and now he can say only one word a year.

So he waits 14 agonizing years accumulating all his words before approaching his beloved.

Finally, the big day arrives.

When he sees her, his heart skips a beat.

He gathers his nerve, drops to his knees, and intones, “My darling, I have waited many years to say this will you marry me?”

The princess turns around, smiles, and says, “Pardon?”