text: It's not easy, but it appears you already have the 'speech' down.  "I'm afraid it's clear you've lost enthusiasm and interest in your work and your attendance problems haven't helped the matter at all.  For those reasons, I'm gooing to have to let you go.  I'm sure you can understand from a business standpoint"\n\nvoila!  Now..sit up straight, hold your head up, and ask her to come into your office.