THEM: if i can have the hats and the books you can have the ball  YOU: ill take the ball but could i have 1 hat as well?  THEM: i can't give up a hat but, you can have a book  YOU: sorry i need at least 1 hat to get a decent score  THEM: you can have the hat and the ball then. i don't want you to lose out.  YOU: thank you.