What does the euphemism in this text suggest?
"Thank you for your work over the years," Mrs. Duran said to her gardener. "As of next week, however, your services will no longer be required."

 - The gardener is retiring.
 - The gardener is being fired.
The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
The euphemism your services will no longer be required means that the gardener is being fired.