The context of the following conversation is After Austin stayed out all night drinking again, Sydney read Austin the riot act.:
Sydney says Austin came home at 5 am smelling like whiskey last night..
The friend responds Where was he?.
Sydney responds He was out with his friends, when he got back home he woke me up..
The friend responds What did you do?.
Sydney responds I came down and read him the riot act!.
The friend responds Hopefully he won't do that again..