Basic frame randomization

Pulp
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///my sprite tile
on load do
  f = random 2
  frame f
  log "{f}, {frame};"
end
////

Room with 11 sprite instances
Expected: log = "0, 0; 2, 2; 2, 2; 1, 1; 0, 0;..." //one pair for each instance
Actual: log = "[random num 0,1,2], 0" //one time only

I have a tile with 3 frames (0,1,2) I am trying to tell all instances of the tile to randomize their frame on load. However, frame only returns 0. Why isn't this working?

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I'm not sure but I'd say you can't do that on load event. I'm assuming the room hasn't been "created" yet. Try to use on enter event instead.

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Load is "called once on the game, each room, and each tile when all assets are first loaded" (Playdate PulpScript)

i.e. load is being called on a tile's prototype when the game is first launched, not on each instance of a tile in a room when a room is entered.