Remember that line in the song “Belle” about the baker selling the same tray of goods every day?
From there, Redditor Hainted points out how Belle is able to go about her morning routine without looking up because she knows exactly what everyone in the village is up to that time of day.
Okay, that doesn’t hold quite as much weight given how routine in a village that small can be easy enough even when time is flowing normally, but it’s an intriguing thought.
The remaining points supporting this theory include not believing that the weirdness of the Gaston and Maurice montage taking five days, as well as how the Enchantress has been disguising herself as a spinster so she can maintain her magic on the villagers.