Charlotte's real-life inspiration and her kid sister have their favourite places in the house: their spot by the fire and on the bed while I write. But their top favourite is ... the stairs. They could be guarding the first floor (even when there's no one there), or it may just be a good vantage point (being higher up in relation to human family members). We have no clue. If you find dogs fascinating and like them in fiction, click on this pin to follow Charlotte through a time portal!