Initializing the actor: Roles with role_preparation initialize themse…

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features/prepare_the_actor_for_the_role.feature

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+Feature: Prepare the actor for the role
+  As a Step Free Cuker
+  You want the role to initialize some things
+  So that you can define the things that the role always does at the start
+
+  Background:
+    Given you are a Step Free Cuker
+    And you were able to create a new Cuke Salad project
+
+  Scenario: Initialization
+    Given you were able to create a file, at 'features/roles/role_with_prep.rb' containing
+    """
+    module RoleWithPrep
+      def role_preparation
+        take_note_of :something, 'important'
+      end
+    end
+    """
+    And you were able to create a task, called 'recall something' containing
+    """
+    in_order_to 'recall something' do
+      recall :something
+    end
+    """
+    When you attempt to run a scenario, containing
+    """
+    Given I am a Role With Prep
+    Then I should recall something 'important'
+    """
+    Then you should see it has 'passed'
+

lib/cukesalad/actor.rb

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ class Actor
 
     def initialize this_type_of_role, directed_by=Director.new
       @director = directed_by
-      get_into_character_for this_type_of_role
       @note_pad = {}
+      get_into_character_for this_type_of_role
     end
 
     def perform described_task, details = {}
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ def get_ready_to_perform something
 
     def see_how_to_do something
       extend something
+      role_preparation
+    end
+
+    def role_preparation
+      # Does nothing unless you override it from your role
     end
 
     def value_of(symbol)