Perfect timing clearance sale

Lately I'm short of money, and the shoes I wear for work are really in such a state that I'm kind of embarrased to take them off in front of other people.  When I know I'm going to be alone at the office, I go wearing sandals instead, so I won't wear out even more my shoes.  But these sandals' soles are also almost completely gone from so much use.

A couple of days ago I thought I wouldn't be alone at the office, so I went wearing shoes.  After all I ended up alone, so I shouldn't have worn them.  What's worse, by the time I wanted to go home it started to rain a lot, so I stayed a bit longer at the office waiting for the rain to stop.  About one hour later, the rain stopped, only to start again, and just as hard, as soon as I left the office.

By the time I got home, my feet were soaked, really soaked.  The sole of the left shoe was cracked open, and the ankles of both shoes were also broken.  I don't think I can wear these shoes to the office or somebody's house and still leave a decent impression.

So today Saturday I went out looking for a new pair of shoes.  I thought I'd go to some department store.  In order to go there, I'd usually have to take a bus to the nearest train station and then a short ride on the train.  Since today I had a lot of spare time, I thought I'd walk to the station instead and save a little money.  On my way to the station I was thinking what to do if I can't find nice and cheap shoes there, I wish there were shoe stores nearby... and then before I get to the station, I bumped to a shoe store, rather big, and what's most important:  It had a sign that says Clearance Sale 50% - 80% off!!!

So there I found and bought a decent pair of shoes (60% off) and a pair of sandals (50% off), not as nice as the ones I brought from abroad, but better than the oldies I had, and I didn't even need to spend on transportation.