THEM: i'd be happy with the ball, 1 hat and all the books.,,  YOU: like... everything? lol - - i'll take the ball and 1 book. how about that?  THEM: you can have 4 books and the hat if you want. but i think it only fair that you leave me that ball...  YOU: the ball is my only high value item, and hat is worth nothing. i'd like the ball and 1 book.  THEM: i'll give you the ball, but i'm taking everything else.  YOU: ok.