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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _parallel_receive_loop(self, seconds_to_wait):
 """Run the receiving in parallel."""

        sleep(seconds_to_wait)
        with self._lock:
            self._number_of_threads_receiving_messages += 1
        try:
            with self._lock:
                if self.state.is_waiting_for_start():
                    self.start()
            while True:
                with self.lock:
                    if self.state.is_connection_closed():
                        return
                    self.receive_message()
        finally:
            with self._lock:
                self._number_of_threads_receiving_messages -= 1