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Homeless in the City - Part 7 & 8 : Kirk's Party and Carmen's Gig

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 I don't believe we've formally met. I'm Kirk Nickerson, so-to-be Vocal Legend. My story is a compelling one. I started from nothing growing up in poverty having been raised by a single mother with seven mouths to feed. As the youngest, I didn't get much attention. I watched my sibling leave the nest one by one, each headed for a life of mediocrity if not out-and-out desperation. But not me! I knew from the start that I was different, and after years of struggle, I met and wooed the right woman to help me make my dreams come true. With my talent and her money, nothing will stop me from achieving the global recognition I deserve.  Thanks to my bride's generosity, I was able to convert her large, but sadly outdated home into an entertainment Mecca.  Of course I wanted to share my good fortune with my less successful brethren with whom I once shared lodging. So I threw a party and invited them to see how far I've come. May I be an inspiration to the rest of them! I...

Homeless in the City - Part 6: Kirk Takes Control of the Mansion; Carmen and Angie Get Hitched.

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 When we left off, Kirk was looking for a good general contractor to help remodel the mansion he now lives in with his new wife and step children. After all, the place was quite depressing, all the kids had to share one big bedroom, and it was obvious the house had not been updated in decades.  Mrs. Flynn, the general contractor, did an excellent job. Not only do the kids each have their own room, but there's room for Kirk to hire a butler - something he's always dreamed of having.  Billy was telling his school friend all about it. He felt Kirk spend way too much money. Some of that money was meant to get Billy, Alfonso, and Keri through college! Billy's friend Zachary thinks Billy should throw a party there when the adults are away. (Sorry, I didn't take a lot of screenshots while I was filming the video, but I'll include some of the house in the next episode.) The dysfunctional stage has been relocated and expanded so Kirk and Josephine can perform for their guest...