THEM: i covet the ball and a book and can cede the rest  YOU: i need the ball and one hat you can have the books and one hat  THEM: the ball is all that matters to me...  YOU: same for me. i do not think we will be able to make a deal.,  THEM: looks doubtful unfortunately  YOU: no deal.  THEM: no deal  YOU: no deal.  THEM: no deal  YOU: no deal.