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"Gabriel-Ernest" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki. The narrative revolves around the unexpected and eerie encounter between a landowner, Mr. and Mrs. Pulteney, and a wild boy named Gabriel-Ernest, who claims to be a wolf and exhibits strange, animalistic behavior. As the plot unfolds, the Pulteneys grapple with the unsettling presence of Gabriel-Ernest, exploring themes of civilization versus the primal instincts of nature, and the thin veneer of societal norms. The story is known for its dark humor, sharp wit, and ironic twist, characteristic of Saki's storytelling style.

• Short story

								

Mrs. Toop, who had eleven other children, was decently resigned to her
bereavement, but Miss Van Cheele sincerely mourned her lost foundling.
It was on her initiative that a memorial brass was put up in the parish
church to "Gabriel-Ernest, an unknown boy, who bravely sacrificed his
life for another."

Van Cheele gave way to his aunt in most things, but he flatly refused to
subscribe to the Gabriel-Ernest memorial.
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