Richard :

I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings for not responding to your
emails.  Such was not my intention.  Again, I assumed that it wouldn't
bother you, since it doesn't bother me.  Now that I know better, I will
adjust my behavior.  Please forgive me.  

        A bunch of people loom over Richard with various instruments 
of  destruction while he cowers behind a thick textbook.

        "REPLY TO YOUR EMAILS, EVEN THOUGH YOUR REAL LIFE TAKES
PRECEDENCE AND EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE A JOB AND EVEN THOUGH YOU 
DON'T GO ON THE COMPUTER EACH AND EVERY DAY AND EVERY HOUR BECAUSE
YOU *HAVE* A LIFE!!  C&C MUST BE REPLIED TO!!  IT'S A COSMIC LAW!!"

        "Y-y-yes!!  I...I will!!  Just don't hit me!!!!!"
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        Well, not quite that far.  Anyhow, if it helps any, since 
you've committed this horrendous, horrendous crime, know that you're 
not alone in this matter.  ^_^