dr bion: Then, the patient knows how much he owes you and is able to figure out how many sessions he has had. Habitually, you don’t ask him for the money—and you didn’t do it this particular time (that ses- sion) even though you know the patient will pay within the agreed time (between the 1st and the 10th of the new month). What did you mean when you said that the patient was going to receive a salary?