Why is Eliot asleep on the floor?

A.  Because Peter dared him.
B.  Because, being recently inspired by the lives of Franciscan monks, he has decided to avoid as many creature comforts as possible.
C.  Because that's where mountain lions sleep.

The correct answer is C.  Last week Eliot was Mr Mountain Lion.  He became so wrapped up in his new persona that he decided to sleep on the floor because, as he explained it to me, that is where mountain lions sleep.  I tried to convince him that his own bed was a nice comfortable mountain lion bed, that mountain lions are actually quite fond of comfortable beds.  But to no avail.  He was absolutely determined to sleep on the floor.  I was able, at least, to get him to sleep on a fluffy lamb fleece.  But as you can see in the picture he shifted around and ended up on the hard floor.  We moved him back into his own bed after he'd fallen asleep.  For several nights Eliot went to sleep on the floor.  I went along with it and tried to make the floor as snug as possible.  He seems to have moved on now and goes to sleep in his own bed.  I really can't complain.  As a child I was notorious for pretending to be some animal or other.  My parents always humoured me.  At least, I don't have any memories of them not humouring me.  It's fun to see Eliot's imagination expanding and taking up the world around him.  Even if it means having to move him to his bed after he's fallen asleep.