New Shoes for School

Conversation between teen and me:

Me: Hey, you are going to need new shoes before school starts.

Teen: I would really like some Vans.

Me: What are Vans?

Teen: Shoes

Me: Where do you get them?

Teen: I'm not sure.

Me: Can you call around and find out?

~15 minutes later~

Teen: My friend bought his in the Philippines.

Me: Not helping.

Teen: He said that the store has since burned down.

Me: Still not helping.

Teen: By the Riot Police.

Me: (gave him a long stare)

Teen: But he said they sell them at Journeys.

Me: Where's that?

Teen: The mall.

Me: OK. We'll take a look.

Behold.
We came home with Vans.

I don't know about you, but I feel so much more informed.