It was said that a new zombie had appeared on the sea-front: a lady with a little dog.

It was said that a new zombie had appeared on the sea-front: a lady with a little dog.
Anton Chekhov, as you should know, was a famous writer. So famous he has a Wikipedia page. He’d probably wouldn’t be happy that his story, “At Christmas Time” was invaded by zombies and in the public domain.
… we counsel you take up the rifle against the undead which plague our town. Clawing up from the muddy ground in Spring, these ravaged men, women, and alas, children, have overrun the churchyard…