Um. Holy fucking shitting fuck, this is amazing. I do not even know what to say. I really love the old guy on the street. He reminds me, in some strange way, of the time keeper down at Washington Square. The time keeper is loud, of course, but... I don't know, just vaguely crazy people trying to be nice. I think you really have something with him. Hell, I think you really have something with all 3,000+ words here.