It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of supersophisticated communication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.
Source: If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries..., 1971.
-- Erma Bombeck, (Feb 21 1927-1996), US journalist, author, humorist; She dealt humorously with her life as a suburban housewife, e.g., The Grass is Greener Over the Septic Tank, 1976.