THEM: you take the books and i will take the hats and the ball  YOU: sorry i cant accept that. i would need at least the ball and the books  THEM: i can't give up the ball  YOU: the only way i can get let go of the ball is if i get everything else  THEM: i can't do that, no deal  YOU: ok, no deal then  THEM: no deal  YOU: no deal  THEM: no deal  YOU: no deal.