THEM: 2 balls for me and 2 hats and a book for you?  YOU: i'll trade you a book for a hat or ball  THEM: huh? i just want the two balls  YOU: i need one ball at least  THEM: ok, one ball, one hat and one book for me, one ball and one hat for you?  YOU: i want two hats and a ball  THEM: it irks me but i can live with it.