diff --git a/exec_apply_effects.lua b/exec_apply_effects.lua
index b3d0cb1..0fa2d02 100644
--- a/exec_apply_effects.lua
+++ b/exec_apply_effects.lua
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ yl_speak_up.execute_all_relevant_effects = function(player, effects, o_id, actio
 	local alternate_text = nil
 	local last_result = action_was_successful
 	local res = true
+	local refuse_items = true
 	for i, k in ipairs(sorted_key_list) do
 		local r = effects[ k ]
 		yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, "..executing "..
@@ -82,6 +83,12 @@ yl_speak_up.execute_all_relevant_effects = function(player, effects, o_id, actio
 					" -> Effect failed to execute.")
 				alternate_text = r.alternate_text
 			end
+			if(r and r.r_type and r.r_type == "deal_with_offered_item") then
+				refuse_items = true
+				if(not(r.r_value) or r.r_value == "do_nothing") then
+					refuse_items = false
+				end
+			end
 		else
 			-- in edit mode: assume that the effect was successful
 			res = true
@@ -102,6 +109,14 @@ yl_speak_up.execute_all_relevant_effects = function(player, effects, o_id, actio
 	end
 	-- all preconditions are true
 	yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, "Finished executing effects.")
+	-- make sure to give unwanted items back if needed
+	if(refuse_items) then
+		-- check if there is actually something that needs to be given back
+		local trade_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+		if(not(trade_inv:is_empty("npc_wants"))) then
+			target_dialog = "d_got_item"
+		end
+	end
 	return {next_dialog = target_dialog, alternate_text = alternate_text}
 end
 
@@ -242,6 +257,50 @@ yl_speak_up.execute_effect = function(player, n_id, o_id, r)
 			return true
 		end
 		return false
+	elseif(r.r_type == "deal_with_offered_item") then
+		-- possible r_value: "do_nothing", "take_as_wanted", "take_all", "refuse_all"}
+		if(not(r.r_value) or r.r_value == "do_nothing") then
+			return true -- we're good at doing nothing
+		end
+		local pname = player:get_player_name()
+		local inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name="yl_speak_up_player_"..pname})
+		local stack_got = inv:get_stack("npc_wants",1)
+		if(stack_got:is_empty()) then
+			yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, tostring(r.r_id).." "..
+					r.r_type..": The offered stack is empty.")
+			return false -- the player gave nothing
+		end
+		-- get the inventory of the npc
+		local npc_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached",
+					name="yl_speak_up_npc_"..tostring(n_id)})
+		-- shall we take all or just as much as the NPC wants?
+		local stack_wanted = ItemStack(p.p_value)
+		local amount = 0
+		if(r.r_value == "take_all") then
+			amount = stack_got:get_count()
+		elseif(r.r_value == "takeas_wanted") then
+			amount = stack_wanted:get_count()
+			-- the NPC didn't get enough
+			if(amount > stack_got:get_count()) then
+				yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, tostring(r.r_id).." "..
+					r.r_type..": The offered stack \""..tostring(stack_got)..
+					"is smaller than what the NPC wanted: \""..
+					tostring(stack_wanted).."\".")
+				return false
+			end
+		end
+		local take_stack = stack_got:get_name().." "..tostring(amount)
+		if(not(npc_inv:room_for_item("npc_main", take_stack))) then
+			yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, tostring(r.r_id).." "..
+				r.r_type..": The NPC has not enough room for \""..tostring(take_stack).."\".")
+			return false
+		end
+		-- actually transfer the item from the player to the NPC's inventory
+		npc_inv:add_item("npc_main", take_stack)
+		inv:remove_item("npc_wants", take_stack)
+		-- returning of any leftover items needs to happen after *all* effects
+		-- are executed; we don't need to take any special preparations here
+
 	elseif(r.r_type == "dialog"
 	    or r.r_type == "on_failure") then
 		-- this needs to be handled in the calling function