THEM: i want one of each.  YOU: i would like all 3 books and the ball  THEM: you can have one book and the hat.  YOU: how about 1 ball and 1 book  THEM: no.  YOU: what do you mean no. why do you need the ball so bad. it is flat  THEM: if you need the ball so bad, i will take the rest.  YOU: i still need a book. i really like to read  THEM: that is terrible deal for me.  YOU: then how about giving me the 3 books and you can have the hat and the flat ball.  THEM: no, that is even worse.