THEM: i need the hat and the book  YOU: how about i keep the book, and you have the hat and all of the balls?  THEM: i have to have the book, you can have the rest  YOU: that doesnt work for me. how about you keep the rest?  THEM: i have to have the book or i can't make a deal  YOU: seriously? you can't barge with having 4 balls and a hat?  THEM: the balls have no value to me  YOU: wouldnt you feel like such a good semaritan if you let me have the ball?  THEM: i need the book and you can have the rest  YOU: nope.  THEM: no book no deal.