Summary

In “Sahar,” Gloria wished she could talk to her delivery woman, Sahar (85). Sahar had delivered her food several times in a row, but each time Gloria always lost her ability to speak. Sahar also left notes with Gloria’s food.

Because the food was bad, Gloria threw it out. The closer to retirement she came, the less Gloria cared. Her late husband Maurice had wanted to do the same when he retired. However, he had died before retirement

Over a glass of wine, Gloria wrote a note to Sahar. She planned to give it to her the next time she saw her. She thanked her for her service, explaining that she had worked in hospitality at the Q Hotel for almost 40 years (88). However, she felt increasingly invisible there. Customers did not seem to need her. She no longer understood “how the world...