Megans Reading Revelations | The Open Window by Saki [Full audiobook with English subtitles] @megansreadingrevelations | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 days ago.
"The Open Window" by Saki is a short story about a man named Framton Nuttel, who visits the rural home of a woman named Mrs. Sappleton as part of his attempt to cure his nerves. Mrs. Sappleton’s young niece, Vera, entertains Framton by telling him a tragic story about how her aunt's husband and brothers went hunting and never returned, supposedly having drowned in a bog. Vera describes how Mrs. Sappleton keeps the window open in anticipation of their return.

As the story unfolds, Mrs. Sappleton enters and discusses her husband and brothers as if they are still alive, which confuses Framton. Just then, the three men walk in through the open window, alive and well. Terrified, Framton flees the house. The story ends with Vera revealing that she made up the story to play a prank on Framton, showcasing her cleverness and the theme of deception.