"short and curly" - Translation from English to Arabic

We were one short and curly away from landing in that bay.
لقد كانت فرصتنا بالهبوط على ذلك الخليج جدا ضئيلة

Even from the grave, my father's got you by the short and curly salt and pepperies.
حتى من قبره والدي يسيطر عليك بشكل تام

Well, if it isn't the short and curly kid.
-حسنٌ، إن لم تكن الطفل القصير والمجعّد

Since before you even had a single short and curly...
... وحتى قبل أن تذهب أنتَ إلى جامعتكَ