Shorty's family were killed when the Japanese bombed Shanghai. He's been living on the streets since he was four.
7 seconds sound clip from the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:32:16 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Two more game, I have all your money.
- It's poker, Shorty, anything can happen.
- Where did you find your little bodyguard?
- I didn't find him, I caught him.
- What?
- I caught him trying to pick my pocket, didn't I, short stuff?
- Biggest trouble with her is the noise.
- Hey! You cheat, Dr. Jones. You cheat! You take four card.
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