Saki was the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro a British short story writer known for his sharp satire and dark humor who was born in colonial Burma and vividly portrayed the hypocrisy of Edwardian upper-class society while crafting concise stories filled with unexpected twists and subtly cruel yet witty endings and his well-known works include “The Open Window” and “Sredni Vashtar” and his life was cut short when he was killed while serving in World War I leaving behind a brief but highly influential literary legacy.