SAGAL: Now panel, tell us, how will the world end in 2012? Alonzo Bodden? ALONZO BODDEN: Surprisingly, Herman Cain is going to win the Republican nomination. And when forced to choose between two black people, the ( ) decide to ( ) the planet instead. SAGAL: It's simpler that way. Paula Poundstone? PAULA POUNDSTONE: Rick Perry will finally get through to God about the ( ) but forget to ( ) how much and the world will ( ). SAGAL: And Nick Hancock?NICK HANCOCK: As financial meltdown ( ) every country on the planet, God ( ) earth. CARL KASELL, HOST:Well, if we're around to see any of that happen, panel, we'll ask you about it next year on WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME! SAGAL: Thank you, Carl Kasell. Thank you, Paula, Alonzo and Nick. Thank you guys, you've been great. We'll see you in 2012. SAGAL: This is NPR.