Monolog for Acting Class

Scene Notes:
It is Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2009. My brother-in-law's behavior has become unbearable over the past couple of years; he is married to my sister Patti. It reached the point where I feel that I must talk to him about it because he insulted my son-in-law, Craig about his daughter. He and Patti were here to celebrate my mother's 100th birthday; they left on December 28th; we had house guests until the middle of this past week. It is now time to call him and let him know that what he’s doing is not ok.

Objectives: Tell him in a nice way that (1) his behavior has been noticed and is unacceptable; and (2) that he has to change his behavior if he wants to come back.
From where: I've just finished talking to my wife about it and I am determined to keep my cool. I have just finished dialing the number. He answers:

Script/ Effect

Hi Gary. Yeah it's me. How's it going? (Pause)
Fine, fine. We were glad that you and Patti and the family could be here for the big birthday. (Pause)
Yeah, I think the whole family had a great time of it. There was sure enough to eat and drink and I know mom really enjoyed it-- (no pause)
Gary, if you have a few minutes, there's something we need to talk about. (No pause)
It just seems that coming up here is may be getting to be a problem for you. (Pause)
Yeah, I know Patti feels like it's important for her to see her mom but what about you? (Pause)
Well it's almost comical the way you get out the car as soon as you pull up, look right at me and start yelling at me. (little laugh) Well not at me about me but at me about gas prices, traffic delays, construction, the weather. Hell, about the state of Kentucky in general. (Laugh-- pause)
Yeah, you look right at me and start yelling. You even get this terrible, angry expression on your face. If I didn't know better, I'd take it personally. (Little laugh)
I know, I know but wait a minute, it gets better. (Laughing a little)
You've insulted just about everything and everybody. (little laugh) Yeah, you say things under your breath that you don't think anybody can hear but they do. (Little laugh)
And then this time when you said to Craig that Li Shu could be another Connie Chung, well, he didn't take that too well. (Pause)
I know it's not a big deal to you or me, but I guess he's kind of sensitive about it. He and Theresa waited a long time and worked really hard to get that little girl from China and he thought you were pretty far off base to say that. (Pause)
Well no, it wouldn't hurt to call him and say something. It may make him feel better about it to know you didn't mean anything by it. (no pause)
You know, Gary, if it really bothers you to come up here, why bother? It's ok with me if you don't and I don't think it would be a problem. But if you have to, to bring Patti, you may want to think about what you're saying and how you're acting.
Tell you what, if I see a problem coming I'll get you aside and tell you about it. Not that I'm going to be picky but just to remind you, Ok?
Yeah-great; ok- no hard feelings? Good, me neither. See you next time. (Pause) Bye.