I'm holding options that are at parity and I can't afford to...

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    I'm holding options that are at parity and I can't afford to convert. Can I short the heads if they rise above the strike price in the last week and then use the options to cover? Has anybody done that before, and do regular brokers allow this or do you have to be a sophisticated investor?
 
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