THEM: if i can have the ball and the book you can have the hats  YOU: no deal  THEM: okay what deal do you propose? i can not make a deal without the book and one other item  YOU: the book and two hats for me  THEM: i can not make a deal without the book. i need the book and one other item  YOU: okay give me the ball and two hats  THEM: okay deal.  YOU: deal.