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Hector Hugh Munro (December 18, 1870 - November 13, 1916), also known by the pen name Saki, was a British writer.He was born in Akyab, Burma, the son of Charles Augustus Munro and Mary Frances Mercer. Saki is considered the master of the short story. His tales feature delicately drawn characters and finely judged narratives. "The Open Window" is Saki's best known short story. "The Open Window" depicts the world of the British upper class at the turn of the century. Saki, himself a member of the upper class, often poked fun at the traditions of society. The background of the story is based on the traditions or customs of the British upper class. In "The Open Window", Framton Nuttel presents himself in this formal fashion.