THEM: can i have 2 balls and the book.  YOU: how about i take the book and hats.  THEM: that does not seem fair to me if i got two balls and the book id have a decent value.  YOU: you can have all 3 balls, but can i have a hat and book.  THEM: okay so i get 3 balls and a hat and you get 1 hat and the book?  YOU: yes  THEM: that works ill take 3 balls and 1 hat.