parallel loop 12 stories concerning beings and other entities more than , less than or other than human mike crowson copyright mike crowson 1990 2005 some of these stories have appeared in small press magazines or other collections smashwords edition 2010 contents : sealed entrance neighbourhood watch something on account cat burglar other than human trespassers will be persecuted the godmother parallel loop the price of success el quinto sol word of god last words sealed entrance i pulled into the kerb , switched off the engine and looked around .