THEM: if i can have the ball and the books you can have the hats  YOU: thank you but i would like the hats and ball  THEM: i can not give up the ball. i need the ball and at least two books or i can not make a deal  YOU: looks like we wont be able to make a deal  THEM: okay i'm sorry. no deal.  YOU: i understand. no deal  THEM: no deal.  YOU: no deal  THEM: no deal  YOU: no deal  THEM: wait. i would be willing to accept the ball if you would take everything else  YOU: no deal.