The Zombie Scale

A single zombie has been sighted and dealt with (most likely by a farmer with a shotgun). This type of thing is barely noteworthy. Possibly mention it in passing if you remember.

 A little more significant. A zombie got loose, made some other zombies but the townsfolk in their infinite wisdom, grabbed some pitch forks and torches and made short work of them. Some regional papers picked up the story but will be forgotten in short order. You might tell your friends and maybe talk about it during an awkward silence.

 
Ok, something’s happening now. A bunch of zombies are running amuck in the countryside but things seem to be generally under control. The Police have put up barricades and the reserves are in there cutting them down in droves. All the news agencies are on the ground and are covering the story. This is something to take notice of. You would definitely be talking about this over the water cooler (or coffee pot).

 
Alright, now we’re in trouble. The police barricades have been overrun, some zombies have gotten into the cities and the military is scrambling to contain them. People have stopped caring about Mad Cow and the Bird Flu. This thing is getting out of control fast and people are worried. You call your friends to make sure they’re not among the un-dead. This is all you can talk about. You’re probably nailing boards to the windows and in your hands is a baseball bat with a spike in it.

 
That’s it, it’s all over… Everyone you know is now after your brains and you’ve moved into the local mall. This is a life changing event and is all you can think and talk about. At this point, you’re probably cursing Canada’s gun restriction laws because, for the life of you, you can’t find a gun store to stock up on shotguns and sniper rifles (can you even buy sniper rifles in Canada?).