Summary:
In this story, Sheriff Hitch is tasked with babysitting a baby dragon named Sparky while juggling his responsibilities as a sheriff. He learns about the three S's of successful Pony parenting: keeping them safe, no snacks, and never letting them out of sight. Meanwhile, there's a mystery in town involving missing items and Eggman Bunny disappearing, causing chaos during the royal Extravaganza. With the help of his friends, especially Zip, Hitch solves the mystery, finds Eggman Bunny, and successfully manages his babysitting duties.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Successful Pony parenting involves three S's: keeping them safe, no snacks, and never letting them out of sight.
2. Sparky has powerful Dragonfire that others are interested in.
3. Safety measures include laser-triggered alarms and cushioning hard corners.
4. There is a need to practice snack resistance training.
5. There's an issue with Sparky having hiccups.
6. Different methods are tried to cure Sparky's hiccups.
7. Items have gone missing around town, leading to an investigation.
8. Hitch is the Sheriff and responsible for solving crimes.
9. The missing items were found in Hitch's possession, but he didn't remember taking them.
10. Hitch finds a trail of carrots, leading to the missing Eggman Bunny.
11. The Eggman Bunny was buying carrots at the supermarket.
Please note that the extracted facts are presented with numbered bullets for clarity.