Rejoice at the joys at the end. :) Beautiful little story.
Animation's super smooth, and I particularly like the rain effect, the droplets almost solid as they smash against the pavement. I also like how no words are needed to convey either events or emotions, everything flows along smoothly and the music further backs up the mood. The main character's someone you easily sympathize with, and the only inconsistency seems to be that old man, who looks at them as they pass like... he's going to have a part in the story.
Overall a great animation!
-cd-