A definite article article is where the person already knows what the other person is talking about. I think that it would be "The salesclerk said the shoes were on sale." Referring to it as "the shoes" probably indicates that the speaker knows what shoes they are talking about.
Today i have done nothing lol.I should do some work but don’t feel like it.I’m about to go make me some breakfast.Your day seems very chaotic lol have a good rest of the day
