Discover the thoughts of trees, and the aspirations of a bridge and other inanimate objects. From the stars above to the insect in the field, from Mayan Gods to mermaids, from extraterrestrials to Jack the Lad's. Within are a mixture of snapshots of a moment in time, hilarious episodes of alien interventions, and tales of emotional trauma, of suicide, as well as an odyssey to find enlightenment, the effects of junkmail, and what stress Elvis put on his neighbours. Contained within Rat Race Nights, over forty short stories, and prose pieces, both old and new, plus a taster of my novel Punisher due for publication soon. Ranging from end of civilisation horror, to fantasy and science fiction, urban realism, and humour. This thought provoking collection is the second edition of Rat Race Nights and contains all the stories in my earlier collection of When Pigs Fly Does Mud Fall As Rain.