THEM: what would you like?  YOU: i would like the ball and hat  THEM: i can give you the hat, but can't give up the ball. how about you take the hat and a book. i'll take the ball and two books.  YOU: no sorry, i need the hat and ball to make it worthwhile for me  THEM: i hear ya. the ball is the only thing of any value. are the books any value to you?  YOU: no theyre not. looks like we wont be able to reach a deal  THEM: you can split the ball and hat?  YOU: i cant. im sorry  THEM: understand. no deal then. sorry.  YOU: im sorry too. no deal.