In his conversation with the hotel clerk, jimmy learns there is no shoe store in town. why is owning one the perfect "fit" for jimmy?
jimmy used to steal shoes.
jimmy used to work for a shoe company.
jimmy used to make shoes in prison.
jimmy likes shopping for shoes.

In his conversation with the hotel clerk, Jimmy learns there is no shoe store in town. Owning a shoe store is the perfect "fit" for Jimmy because he used to make shoes in prison.
He was in jail for a while where he made shoes for a living, as many prisoners have some jobs in prison. When he left it, however, it was only natural for him to continue the job as he had gotten got at it.