THEM: you can have the books  YOU: the books aren't bad. i'd like the hat also though.  THEM: nope you get 4 books only  YOU: how about you get the ball and one book and i take the hat and the other three books?  THEM: so you get 4 i get 2 no thanks i want the hat and the ball  YOU: very well. i'll take the books, you can have the rest.  THEM: okay deal you take the books ill take the hat and ball.