what is the critical appreciation of the open window by saki

"Romance at short notice was her
speciality."

 The last sentence sums up the entire story
and truly brings out its essence. Vera,the young girl in the story, meets Mr. Framton
Nuttel, who has come to the countryside to cure himself of this strange nervous
disorder.  He needs to aquaint himself with  the  simple and innocent people of the
rural background and enjoy life.

Little does he realise
that he is about to be victimised by this chit of a  girl who after listening to his
problem weaves a cock and bull story.It seems so real that Mr. Nuttel is shocked looking
at the THE OPEN WINDOW, for he can see things happening as the girl had described. The
sight of two men and a dog coming through the garden, all bedraggled, catches him
dumbfounded and he runs screaming out of the house.

The
climax of the story, and the superb handling of the plot by Saki is what catches the
attention of the readers throughout the story.The title is absolutely appropriate as the
story revolves around the  magic of the open window and builds the thrill and
imagination to reach its climax.